Arequipa Mother Offers Reward for Information on Missing 20‑Year‑Old Son

A mother in Arequipa, Peru, has offered a monetary reward for reliable information about her 20‑year‑old son, Julio Roncal, who has been missing for 20 days after leaving work to have lunch with his brothers. She reports receiving numerous harassing calls from extortionists demanding payment for tips, many of which have proven false. The mother says she has video evidence and a possible lead from a young woman in Trujillo, but police have not yet acted on the case, awaiting a judicial order.

She expressed frustration with the slow police response and hopes the reward will encourage anyone with credible information to come forward, emphasizing her desire to find her son alive.