Where’s Ian Jasper Calalang? Cops alerted on missing UP student

THE PARENTS of University of the Philippines (UP) freshman Ian Jasper Calalang have sought the help of the police after failing to hear from him since Tuesday morning, when he was supposed to enroll in UP Diliman.

Randy and Nenet Calalang, residents of Greenpark, Cainta, Rizal province, have reported Ian missing in the UP police and the local police of Cainta, Pasig and Quezon City. “We’re praying that someone will come out (to say) that they have seen him,” Nenet told the Inquirer Thursday.

Ian, an Industrial Engineering freshman who was supposed to enrol for the second semester, last sent a text message to his mother at 8:22 a.m. Tuesday to say he was already on campus. Ian also sent a text message asking for the location of a friend from high school who is also a UP student. Ian’s family members have not heard from him since.

“This is very unusual. He’s smart and responsible and he always texts me,” Nenet said. “Even when his cell phone was stolen or losing battery power, he would text me from a friend’s phone.”

On the night before Ian disappeared, he was at home preparing the money and other the things he would need for the enrollment the mother said. He also asked for his original birth certificate, in case it was needed, she added.

On Wednesday, Ian’s parents were able to review the CCTV footage at the entrance of UP’s Melchor Hall from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. of Tuesday.

“But there’s no Ian,” Nenet said. The Calalangs have requested to see video clips from the other buildings.

In a Radyo Inquirer report, Ian’s aunt Marissa Patawaran said those with information on Calalang’s whereabouts may contact his family at 0932-2220864 and 0917-3390488