The UC Berkley Police Department appealed to the public for information on a Filipina caregiver who went missing in California on May 13.
Hongkong-based Virgie Batilon, 41, reportedly disappeared after excusing herself to go to the restroom at a restaurant in Berkley, California.
Batilon traveled to the US with her 80-year-old Chinese employer, who wanted to attend her granddaughter’s graduation. Batilon has been with her employer’s for 14 years.
According to ABS-CBN News, Batilon excused herself to go to the restroom of Café Strada, where her employer’s family was having a quick meal before the graduation ceremony. Moments later, she returned and told her employers that she would look for a restroom outside because the one in the coffee shop was unavailable.
She never returned.
Batilon’s employers are worried about her. They are not entertaining the possibility that she is hiding because she wants to stay in America.
“We’re super devastated. We just want her to come back safely. We’re concerned about her safety. We’re very sad. My family members are crying every night now. I just don’t know what to do,” said a representative of the family who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Batilon’s employers are trying to get in touch with Basilon’s husband and child in Pangasinan.
For any information on Baliton or her whereabouts, please contact the UC Berkeley Police Department at (510) 642-6760.
Photo: Screen grab from Balitang America
