Police are still searching for six members of Haiti’s Special Olympics delegation who were expected to compete in this year’s soccer competition, and now a seventh has gone missing…
An urgent search is currently underway for 6 men, identified as; Anderson Petit-Frere, 18, Oriol Jean, 18, Peter Mianovich Berlus, 19, Nicholson Fontilus, 20, Steevenson Jacquet, 24, and Atione Joseph Mithon, 32.
And now, just days after Florida police announced that all men have been listed as missing people, a seventh member of Haiti’s Special Olympics delegation has gone missing.
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According to Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, the first 6 Olympians were last seen leaving their hotel in Kissimmee on Monday, June 6 at 2:30 p.m.
As per the sheriff’s office post on Facebook, “all of them turned in their room keys, and left behind their personal bags and belongings.”
This is extremely unusual behavior as the Special Olympics Games officially began just a day before they went missing.
A representative for the group told People that the 6 missing men consist of “one Special Olympics athlete, one coach, and four Unified partners, all of whom are adults.”
The sheriff’s office has announced that they “do not suspect foul play” in their disappearance.
“The well-being of these delegates is our foremost concern,” a Special Olympics representative later told People.
Adding: “Local authorities have indicated they have no reason to believe the health and safety of any of the individuals is at risk.”
Despite this, police have begun an urgent search for the men.
“The well-being of these delegates is our foremost concern,” Special Olympics USA Games said in a statement.
“Local authorities have indicated they have no reason to believe the health and safety of any of the individuals is at risk.”
They added: “To expand the reach and effectiveness of law enforcement’s efforts to locate these individuals, they have been reported as missing persons.”
The sheriff’s office also said they are in contact with “Walt Disney World, Special Olympics, and our Law Enforcement and Federal partners.”
“We are asking anyone with information to please contact the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office,” they said.
What makes their disappearance even more unusual is that TMZ reported missing Olympian, Petit-Frère, took to social media just days beforehand, sharing that it was an “honor” to be on the team.
Hundreds have since shared pictures of the missing men on social media in hopes they are found safe.
People have also commented on what they think has happened to the athletes, with many writing that they might be trying to seek asylum here in the U.S.
One Facebook user wrote: “There is another report that they may be trying to seek asylum. It’s best the police don’t find them until they are able to get their asylum papers in order. Wishing them the best of luck!”
However, that is just speculation and hasn’t been confirmed.
And now, as the search continues, a seventh member of Haiti’s Special Olympics delegation has gone missing in Florida.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has announced that twenty-five-year-old Louis Jacques Wilguens has also been reported missing.
In a statement on Facebook, the Sheriff’s office wrote: “Louis was last observed getting off the bus at the All-Star Sports Resort at about 1630 hours.”
They continued, detailing what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance: “He was last observed wearing red sandals, blue jeans, and a white Special Olympics Shirt with Haiti written on it.”
They continued: “He was scheduled to fly back to Haiti on 6/12/22 in the early morning and has not been seen since getting off the bus.”
If you or anyone you know has information that could help the investigation, police are urging people to call “Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at 407-348-2222 or by dialing 911 in reference to case #22I062366.”