Adán's son, Ángel, waits at the entrance of his family home, underneath a sign with a photo of his missing father, in their home town of Tixtla, in Guerrero state. Ángel turned eight this year and it was his first birthday without his father.
Adán and his wife, Erica, had been together for eight years before he went missing last September. They have two children, and were married in a civil ceremony shortly before he disappeared. She still holds out hope that he will return.
Adán's father, Bernabé, at his home in Tixtla. Bernabé has travelled across the country — and even take his first flight, to Geneva — to try to raise awareness and get help finding his son.
An altar with photos of students from Ayotzinapa rural teacher's college who have been killed during confrontations with authorities.
Doña Ines, Adán's aunt, waits by the bus at 4am with Don Felipe de la Cruz, a spokesman for the parents of the missing students. They were on their way to Mexico City for a meeting with the Argentine forensic team that is helping with the identification of the students' remains.
Doña Ines on the bus on her way to Mexico City.
Family members and neighbors gather for Ángel's eighth birthday. The entire town has been rocked by the disappearance of the 43 students. One expert estimates that at least 700 people have been directly effected.
A prayer for the 43 missing students held at Erica's mother's house in the outskirts of Tixtla. Many of the parents of the missing students have found solace with each other, especially as the larger community fails to support their continued search.
Parents of the missing 43 students during a protest in Chilpancingo, Guerrero's state capital, where they invaded a government building.
Supporters wearing masks during a protest in support of the missing 43 students in Chilpancingo, Guerrero's state capital. The missing students all attended a school for teachers that is known to be radical in its views. Many of the students blame the government for the rampant social inequality in Mexico.
Ángel at the rural teachers school in Ayotzinapa. He goes there regularly and is friends with a lot of the students.
Passenger buses at the parking lot of the teacher's rural school in Ayotzinapa, Mexico. The 43 students had stolen several school buses prior to their disappearance, common practice for students wishing to attend protests.
The Abraján's next-door neighbor waits on her doorstep. Signs on the gates show the faces of the missing students.
Ángel plays with the soccer balls he got as birthday presents. His father was passionate about soccer and used to play with his son.
Ángel sits eating lunch at school. He has had problems studying since his father went missing.
Ángel during his catechism class in his home town of Tixtla.
Allison and her brother Ángel, before his first communion and their mom's birthday party. The pair have been hit particularly hard by their father's absence.
A sign marks the disappearance of the 43 students, holding the state responsible.
Isabel, Adán's sister, holds her son Ricardo.
Agustina, Adán's sister, cries while talking about her brother.
Adán's mother, Doña Delfina, holds her grandson Ricardo while Allison looks on.
