SHAH ALAM - A Singaporean mother is making a desperate appeal to the public to help locate her missing seven-year-old son, who she claims was abducted by his father and taken to Malaysia more than a year ago.
Cuban-born Daylin Limonte Alvarez, 37, has been searching tirelessly for her son, Caleb since May 2024.
Alvarez said Caleb’s father, Luqman who is also known as Luke Liang, picked the boy up for a weekend visit on May 25, the same year but never brought him home.
Immigration records later confirmed that Luqman and Caleb entered Malaysia on May 27, that year and have not left the country since.
"The last time I spoke to Caleb was on June 3, 2024. That was the last time I saw his face, his smile and heard him say, ‘Mama.’ Since then, Luqman has cut all contact and keeps Caleb hidden somewhere in Malaysia," she said in a video she shared on her social media.
Alvarez, who was granted full custody of Caleb by the Singapore Court after divorcing Luqman in 2021 said the abduction has left her living in constant anguish.
"Last night I dreamt I had found my son. I carried him up and gave him the biggest squeeze. Caleb deserves to grow up surrounded by family, friends and people who love him, especially the love of his mother," she added.
Both Luqman and Caleb are Singaporean citizens and now believed to be overstaying in Malaysia.
Despite investigations by Malaysian police, Alvarez said tracking them down has been difficult as Luqman remained uncontactable.
To encourage anyone with information to come forward, Alvarez is offering a reward of RM50,000 for details that lead to Caleb’s safe return. The reward will be paid once Caleb is home, she said.
"We truly appreciate any support you can provide. Please share this message with as many people as you can to help spread the word," she said.
Alvarez has also launched a website and social media pages under the campaign name Help Find Caleb, sharing photos and updates while holding on to hope that her son will be found.
She said she has exhausted all legal channels in Singapore and Malaysia, but her son’s whereabouts remained unknown.
It was reported that on July 10, last year, Alvarez applied to the Johor syariah court to enforce a Singaporean syariah judicial order granting her primary guardianship of her son.
Anyone with information about Caleb or Luqman is urged to contact Investigating Officer Radiah at +6013-566 5710.
Updates about the search can be found at helpfindcaleb.com and on the campaign’s @helpfindcaleb Instagram page.