As many have disappeared or been found dead after being detained, officials' denial of Jean's detention has left his friends and colleagues fearful that authorities may be concealing information on his whereabouts or death. 
Ikichukuliwa kuwa watu wengi wameshapotea katika mazingira ya kutatanisha au hata kukutwa wakiwa wamefarikiafter being detained, hali ya maafisa wa serikali kukanusha kushikiliwa kwa Jean kumewaweka marafiki na wafanyakazi wenzake na Jean katika hali hofu kuwa serikali inaweza kuwa inaficha taarifa za alipo au kuhusu kifo chake.