I want to suggest something. Call it a theory, all right?

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Commander Edward M. La Forge: Starfleet Commander in the science division and Doctor of Xenozoology. Married to Captain Silva La Forge and father to Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge. In 2370 learned of his wife’s (and her ship’s) disappearance and talked to Geordi about it. He’d seen Silva not long before her departure.

Commander La Forge appeared in TNG’s “Interface”

Captain Silva La Forge: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Hera. Kept in touch regularly with her son, Geordi. Disappeared in 2370 while on a courier mission from Deep Space Three. After a six-day search her ship and crew were officially declared missing, presumed lost. 

During this time, the Enterprise was on a mission Marijne VII where an alien creature needing help to return to their native space took the form of Captain La Forge to convince Geordi La Forge to help them in that effort. 

Captain Silva La Forge appeared in TNG’s “Interface” and was played by Madge Sinclair who had previously played Captain Margaret Alexander in Star Trek IV.

Vice Admiral Marcus Holt: Base commander, DS3. Reached out to Captain Picard (an old friend) when the starship Hera had disappeared without a trace. The Hera was commanded by Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge’s mother, Captain Silva La Forge, and Picard relayed the information to La Forge personally. Holt directed the search for 6 days until it became apparent that the ship and crew would not be found.

Admiral Holt appeared in TNG’s “Interface”

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