SHERRA De Juan’s boyfriend and brother were questioned for more than seven hours by investigators from the Quezon City Police District’s Special Investigation Team as authorities intensified efforts to locate the missing bride-to-be.
In separate rooms at Camp Karingal, Sherra’s boyfriend, Mark Arjay Reyes, and her brother, Darie De Juan, underwent simultaneous questioning from around 9:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. Investigators focused on possible reasons behind Sherra’s disappearance, including whether she may have left on her own or was taken.
“Kung ano possible na reason kung bakit umalis si Sarah, kung bakit possible na nakuha siya, ano ‘yung state nya kung mayroon unusual, ‘yun mga usual na tinatanong,” Reyes said.
Darie said police also asked if the family noticed anything unusual in Sherra’s behavior prior to her disappearance.
“Sabi ko naman wala kami napapansin kasi ang puro naming pinag-uusapan about doon sa kasal na mangyayari sa kaniya. Excited nga ‘yun nagpaplano kami ng sayaw na gagawi,” Darie said.
Reyes said he is ready to face any investigation to clear any suspicion against him.
“Kung mapupunta po sa akin, okay lang po. Unang-una po, lagi po naming sinasabi kami po magkakapamilya po ang nakakaaalam, ako po personally nakausap niya that day, lagi niya nakakasama. Wala naman po ako dapat ikatakot kung sakaling ang imbestigasyon ay mapapunta sa akin,” Reyes said.
Authorities said the Romblon Police is also assisting in the search, amid speculation that Sherra may have returned to her home province. Relatives there, however, denied seeing her.
Nearly a week after Sherra went missing, Reyes and her family said they have searched areas across Fairview, Bulacan, and Caloocan, including possible hospitals, but have yet to find her.
“Buong Fairview po, may times po na umabot kami sa Bulacan area, Caloocan area, chineck po namin lahat ng possible hospitals na pwdeng dalhin outside Metro,” Reyes said.
Darie added that two salesladies at Fairview Center Mall claimed they saw Sherra on the day she was reported missing.
“Mayroon kami mga nakausap doon na mga saleslady na yun nga daw naging customer nga daw nila yung kapatid ko, tumingin nga daw talaga doon ng bridal shoes pero hindi nakapag fitting kaya hindi nakabili,” Darie said.
Police are set to take sworn statements from the salesladies. Sherra’s laptop is also undergoing forensic examination, while her cellphone was turned over to investigators last Sunday.
“Ang sabi po sa amin marami po nakakalat na personnel on the ground to check po possible CCTV,” Reyes said.
As the search continues, authorities said the reward for information leading to Sherra’s whereabouts has been raised to ₱50,000.