Ottawa-area man missing in Mexico

Family members of a Carleton Place businessman are set to fly to Acapulco, Mexico, in search ofa missing Ottawa-area resident.

Daniel Dion, who lives in the town 50 kilometres west of Ottawa, travelled to Mexicofor a regular business trip more than three weeks ago, and although his family kept daily contact with him, the 51-year-old has not been heard from since last Friday.

Since then, he did not show up at his trade show booth and has also missed a series of business meetings in the area. His credit card has not been used for any purchases.

The family became alarmed when Dion did not show up for his flight home on Tuesday.

"You are thinking the worst of course, but you are still hoping and remaining positive. But we are also realistic," niece Francesca Dion told CBC Radio. "Its been a total mystery for us. We are doing everything we can."

A Canadian Foreign Affairsofficial told the CBC that consular officials in Ottawa and Acapulco are gathering information.ButMexican police saidthey're not aware of Dion's disappearance.