Quebec man's disappearance in Mexico has family searching for answers

MEXICO CITY—After three months on a road trip through Mexico, Marc Ménard of Laval, Que., was ready to head back north in March. He spoke to friends and family from San Luis Potosi on March 12 and 13, and seemed excited to return.

When he got to the Laredo, Texas, border crossing on March 14, Mexican customs agents told him that his travel companion — a basset hound named Maya — could not leave Mexico without proper veterinary documentation, according to his family. This forced Ménard to return to the border town of Nuevo Laredo, known for its drug violence. He has not been seen or heard from since.

The 44-year-old bus driver had been travelling through Mexico and Guatemala since December, visiting Mayan sites, tourist towns and friends. When regular Skype and Facebook updates to his wife and 18-year-old daughter stopped abruptly, their worry turned to panic.

“Everyone is so furious and so upset,” said Marie-Joseé, a relative of Ménard who did not want her last name used due to risks associated with her search. “It is very hard for most of us to sleep.”

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