"This is a true issue in our world today that we need to pull together and focus on to fix instead of the government worrying about and spending all their money on throwing each other under the bus."
The photos were taken seven months apart. Photo / Facebook
She said her son was homeless in Las Vegas and not hearing from him was worrying.
"Hearing how bad he is doing is hard but not hearing at all is worse," she said.
"The unknown is what makes a person not sleep at night.
"It is hard to understand how someone who has families and children who love and need them live the life they do."
Salfen-Tracy said she prayed her son was tired of living the way he was and would return home to get the help he needed.
"Through social media I have came along so many great people that have crossed his path over time through his past rehab," she said.
"They have a great support team with each other that is amazing and I appreciate those who have reached out trying to help.
"I just want to say thank you to those who have talked to him and thank you for all the prayers.
"This is not just a problem that my family faces but almost everyone knows someone who has a drug/heroin addiction. I pray for strength for those suffering and healing for their families and friends."
