For the Baafi family, March 2026 began like any other month. But by its end, their son, Tanor Amos Baafi De-Rex, had vanished without a trace and nearly three months later, their questions remain unanswered.
Amos, born in 1984, was described by relatives as a quiet, hardworking man in his early 40s who kept to himself. That changed last October, when family members say they noticed him walking through their neighborhood with a male friend. According to their account, the closeness of the relationship raised suspicions that Amos might be gay.
What followed, they admit, was a confrontation they never imagined would be their last.
“We only wanted to advise him as a family,” said a relative who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the sensitivity of the matter. “We told him to give his friend some distance. We didn’t shout. We didn’t threaten him. We just expressed our concerns.”
But the conversation did not go as planned.
Instead of a quiet acknowledgment, an argument erupted. Words were exchanged — heated, regretful, and, in hindsight, devastating. By the time tempers cooled, Amos had walked out of the family home. That was the last time anyone in his immediate family saw him.
“We thought he would come back after a few hours, maybe a day,” the relative said. “Days became weeks. Weeks became months. Now it’s 2026, and we don’t even know if he’s alive.”
The family’s suspicion — though unconfirmed — touches on a deeply sensitive issue in many parts of West Africa, where same-sex relationships remain taboo and, in Ghana, are criminalized. A bill passed by Parliament in 2024, currently awaiting Supreme Court review, would impose even stricter penalties.
Yet the Baafi family insists their concern was not rooted in legal or political stances.
“We love Amos,” the relative said. “We were raised to believe certain things, yes. But we never wanted to drive him away. We just wanted to understand. And now we’d give anything to take back that argument.”
They have since filed a missing person report with local authorities, but leads have dried up. Amos’s phone goes straight to voicemail. His few known friends say they haven’t heard from him either. Social media accounts appear dormant.
As the second anniversary of his disappearance approaches, the family is making a public appsafe not for judgment, but for help.
“If anyone knows where Amos is, please tell him we are sorry,” the relative said. “Tell him we don’t care who his friend is. We just want our son back. His mother cries every night.”
Amos Baafi De-Rex would be 42 years old today. He is described as approximately 5’9” with a medium build, dark complexion, and a small scar above his left eyebrow. At the time of his disappearance, he was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt and dark trousers.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the local police or the family via a dedicated hotline: [number withheld for this example].
“If you’re out there, Amos,” the relative added, voice trembling, “please come home. We can talk really talk this time. We just need to know you’re safe.”