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Mark Arjay Reyes and Sherra De Juan. Photo courtesy of Mark Arjay Reyes

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MISSING BRIDE

Lyza Aquino

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766313019338121725_missing bride 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Mark Arjay Reyes and Sherra De Juan. Photo courtesy of Mark Arjay Reyes" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mark Arjay Reyes and Sherra De Juan. <em>Photo courtesy of Mark Arjay Reyes</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The father of missing bride-to-be Sherra De Juan has denied claims that his daughter was under financial distress due to his medical condition, calling on the public to be more sensitive and to stop spreading unverified information online.</p><p>An emotional Jose De Juan appealed for help in finding his daughter, who has been missing for 11 days. Sherra was last seen on December 10 after leaving home to buy shoes for her upcoming wedding, which was supposed to be on December 14. </p><p>“Itong darating na birthday ko, sa December 25, sana regalo mo nalang sa amin na magkita tayo,” De Juan said tearfully.</p><p>According to her father, the shopping mall Sherra was supposed to visit is only about two kilometers from their home, which raised alarm when she failed to return.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/20/police-cite-possible-emotional-financial-distress-in-missing-bride-case-2020"><strong>Police cite possible emotional, financial distress in missing bride-to-be </strong></a> </div><p>The Quezon City Police District is still investigating the case. Initial results from digital forensics reportedly suggested that Sherra may have been experiencing financial and emotional distress, based on messages found on her devices indicating concern over the cost of her father’s medical treatment and wedding expenses.</p><p>However, Jose De Juan disputed these findings. He explained that although he has a kidney condition and other past health issues, his medical checkups and medications are covered because he is a senior citizen.</p><p>“Sa totoo lang yung sa gastusin namin, bago dumating itong pangyayaring ito ay tapos na yun. Sa gastusin namin, sa gamot, walang problema yun kasi senior ako… Ang ginagastos lang ng anak ko ay pamasahe,” he said, adding that his checkups are free and that finances were not an issue.</p><p>He also denied reports that Sherra was struggling with wedding expenses, saying that Sherra had already set aside funds for the couple’s future.</p><p>“Huwag ka mag-alala pa, kasi sa totoo lang itong gastusin namin sa kasal, tapos na wala nang problema dito. Meron na nga kaming nakatabi para sa pagkatapos namin magpakasal, magpapatayo kami ng bahay,” De Juan said.</p><p>The grieving father also appealed to social media users to refrain from harsh judgments and accusations, particularly against Sherra’s fiancé.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/17/qcpd-missing-bride-to-be-s-fianc-now-a-person-of-interest-in-her-disappearance-1435"><strong>QCPD: Missing bride-to-be’s fiancé now a person of interest in her disappearance </strong></a></div><p>“Sana po ayusin niyo naman po ang mga comment ninyo… masakit din sa amin kasi yung mga sinasabi ninyo walang katotohanan kasi hindi ninyo alam yung pangyayari,” he said, stressing that insinuations against his future son-in-law are untrue. </p><p>With his birthday falling on Christmas Day, De Juan said his only wish is to be reunited with his daughter as soon as possible.</p><p>“Anak, kung nakikinig ka sa panawagan kong ito… bumalik ka dito anak, hindi kami nagagalit sayo,” he pleaded, adding that Sherra’s siblings and fiancé have been deeply affected by her disappearance.</p><p>Sherra’s fiancé, Mark Arjay Reyes, shared a possible lead, saying they received information that Sherra may have been dropped off by a bus along NIA Road near East Avenue.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/16/police-question-missing-bride-to-be-s-fianc-brother-for-7-hours-1824"><strong>Police question missing bride-to-be’s fiancé, brother for 7 hours; salesladies to be summoned </strong></a> </div><p>“If may nakakita po sa kanya December 10, 1:30pm onwards, yung mga motorista na may dashcam po… tulungan niyo po kami mahanap ang mahal namin sa buhay,” Reyes said.</p><p>Authorities said a reward of ₱150,000 remains in place for anyone who can provide information leading to the whereabouts of Sherra De Juan.</p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/maHi3eZOTK0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The father of missing bride-to-be Sherra De Juan has denied claims that his daughter was under financial distress due to his medical condition, calling on the public to be more sensitive and to stop spreading unverified information online.</p>

The father of missing bride-to-be Sherra De Juan has denied claims that his daughter was under financial distress due to his medical condition, calling on the public to be more sensitive and to stop spreading unverified information online.

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Father denies financial distress claims in disappearance of bride-to-be Sherra De Juan

Lyza Aquino,

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Published Dec 21, 2025 06:31 PM PHT

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