Missing NJ security guard feared someone following him

IRVINGTON, N.J. (PIX11) – The mom of a younger New Jersey man who began appearing unusually in latest weeks appealed for the general public’s assist Saturday to seek out her son, 26-year-old Samuel Cedeno.

“His conduct modified. He thought somebody was following him or needed to harm him,” Candida Almanzar, Cedeno’s mom, instructed PIX11 Information.

The fearful mother stated her son, a postal service safety guard, was final seen leaving his condominium constructing in Irvington, New Jersey, at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, Could 12.

Cedeno’s household stated a safety guard on the Irvington constructing instructed them the person appeared nervous.

The household regarded for Cedeno’s white Honda Accord close to the constructing and couldn’t discover it.

Cedeno’s mom stated her son’s conduct had modified after he returned from a visit to Atlanta in late April to fulfill a good friend.  

“He thought that his good friend put some drug in his drink or one thing like that,” the mom stated.

Almanzar acknowledged her son’s abrupt conduct change might have been indicative of a psychological well being drawback that had not manifested itself earlier than.

“When he got here again from the journey, he stated ‘Anyone was following me,’ like, did harm to his persona,” the mom recalled.

“He instructed me anyone had a relationship account in his identify, like, they stole his id,” the mom added.

Almanzar, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, lives within the Bronx and stated her son final visited her Wednesday evening, Could 11 and stayed till the morning of Thursday, Could 12.  

“After we noticed him, his conduct was so nervous,” the mom stated, “He couldn’t keep nonetheless.”

Almanzar instructed PIX11 Information she filed a lacking individuals report with the Irvington Police Division and hopes the general public is likely to be useful to find her son.

She remembered her final dialog with Samuel.  

“Mommy, I wish to care for you,” Almanzar recalled her son saying. “I need all people to be secure.”