His disappearance sparked fears that he had suffered the same fate as two other priests who were found dead in Veracruz in September shortly after their disappearance.
Viņa pazušana raisīja bažas, ka viņu piemeklējis tāds pats liktenis kā divus citus priesterus, kas septembrī Verakrusā divas dienas pēc nolaupīšanas tika atrasti miruši.