Left: Stephanie, circa 1997
Right: Age-progression to age 17 (circa 2010)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: February 9, 1997 from San Jose, California Classification: Family Abduction Date Of Birth: October 26, 1993 Age: 3 years old Height and Weight: 3'0, 30 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Stephanie's two top front teeth were broken and discolored.
Details of Disappearance
Stephanie and her fraternal twin sister Jennifer were both abducted by their non-custodial father, Heladio Santiago Bautista. A photograph and vital statistics for Heladio are posted below this case summary. A felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for him on May 7, 1997. Heladio, Jennifer, and Stephanie have never been heard from again. They may be in Mexico.
Heladio Santiago Bautista
Above: Heladio Santiago Bautista
Date of Birth: November 23, 1972
Age: 24 years old
Height and Weight: 5'4, 140 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Black hair, brown eyes. Heladio has a nickel-sized mole on his back. He may use the aliases Francisco Benitez or Heladio Santiago.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated November 29, 2010; age-progression updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Santa Clara Sheriff's Department
408-299-2436
OR
Santa Clara District Attorney's Office
408-299-2502
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
California Attorney General's Office
Vanished Children's Alliance