Not four, not seven but nine youths have already gone missing recently prompting Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano to order police chief Col. Bernard Yang (left) to conduct a thorough investigation on their disappearances accordingly perpetrated by “men in a white van.” The nine missing persons accordingly disappeared between Nov. 20 and 22. These were Norealle “Ikoy” dela Torre Butiong (21), Gil Josh Ramirez (18), Leogee Tiposo (23), Reine Louisse de Ocampo (15), Kojie “Lucky” (16), John Samuel Esguerra (19), Niña Jane Ignacio (19), Roujen Serban (21), Sebastian “Baste” Montoya (22).  The chief of police said “they are still verifying reports and with any information about the missing persons can call the Pasay police at 88311544 or 0918-3696565. (Rafael Taboy/BENJIE CUARESMA/IAMIGO/CNS)