The Palacio family has been in the news before after their loved-one, 53 year-old Romel Palacio Sr., was killed in a home invasion in June of last year.
Many believe that he was attacked and killed because his assailant mistook him for his son, Romel Jr., who they were after because he was the only witness to a crime.
Well, tonight, we report that Romel Jr. is missing, and he has not been seen since Thursday of last week.
Today, his family came to speak to 7News immediately after they made a missing person report to police.
His sister told us that there are rumors going around that he has been killed and buried, but they hope that he is still alive
Here's what she told us about how they believe that her brother going missing and her father's death may be connected in some way:
Dawnette Palacio - sister
"The information that I received this morning at work is that he is missing. From last week Thursday he left his work spot collected his pay and was enrooted to Belize City and since then we haven't heard or seen him since. This morning I received a call at work and the friend of his informed me that the rumors on the street is that he was kidnapped, killed and buried."
Daniel Ortiz
"At this time do you believe that something like that has happened?"
Dawnette Palacio - sister
"I believe that he is dead because this is not they first time that they have tried to kill him. About a year and a half ago my father was killed in the family home on Jane Usher Boulevard due to him being a witness for a murder case. I believe that it is link because they have tried several times to kill him."
Daniel Ortiz
"If there is any possibility that your brother is still alive, how can viewers contact you?"
Dawnette Palacio - sister
"They can contact me on my cell at 623-2048."
Daniel Ortiz
"At this time what is the status of the police investigation? Have you all made a formal complaint?"
Dawnette Palacio - sister
"Yes we just left from the police station to give a complaint and they inform us that they will begin their investigation."
The family says that for Romel Jr. to go missing is an unusual occurrence because he is not known for that type of behavior.
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