A Family Lost: Tracing a Mother Who Disappeared in Australia | Every Family Has A Secret: Episode 5

Ancestry November 11, 2025
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Matthieu Heimel grew up knowing little of his past. Adopted by a French family and now an Australian citizen, his journey to find his biological parents led to a moving reunion with his African American father. But his search for his mother, born in the Philippines, took an unexpected and tragic turn. He discovers she too moved to Australia... and has since vanished. Listed as missing and presumed a victim of homicide, Matthieu is now determined to unravel the mystery of her disappearance. Did she start a new life with a new identity, or can he uncover the truth about what happened? Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/AncestrySubscribe Discover. Preserve. Share. Get started on your family history journey for free at: https://www.ancestry.com/s500164/t102475/rd.ashx? With our unparalleled collection of more than 60 billion records, over 3 million subscribers and over 25 million people in our growing DNA network, you can discover your family story and gain a new level of understanding about your life. Over the past 40 years, we've built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. Follow Ancestry on TikTok: https://bit.ly/AncestryTikTok Follow Ancestry on Instagram: https://bit.ly/AncestryIG Like Ancestry on Facebook: https://bit.ly/AncestryFB

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