Can't find my files, PLEASE HELP

I was arranging my files in external hard disk 750 GB using MacPro. I can't see some files in 3 folders now and I emptied the trash. I think the files are there as when I get informations of the hard disk; it shows that 570Gb are used and when I select all folders inside and get informations; it says that 450Gb are used. I would like to see the missing 120GB, I am sure that the files are there.
Please help me as those are really important data and pictures and I have a backup of that data
Thank you so much in advance,
Best regards....

Contact the closest Store in your area.
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
And all I did was type "Genius Bar" into search (Bing but Google would do just as well)
http://www.bing.com/search?q=apple+store+genius+bar
Posted in Mac (workstation tower forum) which ought to be moved to the Notebook : MacBook area.
MacBook Pro
Always helps to include some detail of what you are using.
To post the most critical details of your system for us:
Etrecheck will output something you can paste and post here to help when troubleshooting
https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/48217/etrecheck
Recovery is possible but is not pre-installed or built in.
You will want to invest in redundant backup sets, an extra drive to recover files to.
A 2-3TB external USB3 drive is recommended for most.
http://www.amazon.com/Book-USB-Hard-Drive-Backup/dp/B00E3RH5W2/r
- as a good example. I see too many issues with portable Passport drives.
OWC is another good place to shop - disk drives, memory, SSDs even Data Rescue.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/USB2/OWC_Express
Data Rescue 4 is $99 but demo is free to see if it works finding what is missing.
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/10259/data-rescue
http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue.php
As long as you don't touch or use the drive there is more chance to find them.
Never try to move or alter files on TimeMachine volume unless you know for sure.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=apple+store+genius+bar&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IENTSR
I strongly and highly recommend David Pogue's ebook or paperback of "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual" which is a godsend and invaluable help and tips and well organized from two decades now of refinement and updates. Can be found wherever  books are sold, including even in pdf format.
For backups, besides being sure to use TimeMachine, setup another drive and "clone" your system drive - can be exact copy or include archiving files and changes. For this the premiere program is Carbon Copy Cloner which is now updated for OS X Yosemite.
http://www.bombich.com

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