Above Images: Kianna, circa 2009
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 22, 2009 from Fairfax, Virginia Classification: Family Abduction Date Of Birth: October 15, 2000 Age: 8 years old Height and Weight: 4'6, 60 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Biracial (Caucasian/Japanese) female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Kianna speaks English and Japanese.
Details of Disappearance
Kianna and her brother Gunnar disappeared from Fairfax, Virginia on August 22, 2009. They were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Naoko Numakami. A photograph and vital statistics for Numakami are posted below this case summary. A felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for her on October 15, 2010. Numakami took Gunnar and Kianna to Japan, telling their father, Douglass Berg, that it was just for a vacation. She then refused to return them. Douglass has not had any contact with the children since the time of their abductions, but he believes they are still in Japan.Gunnar and Kianna's cases remain unsolved.
Naoko Numakami
Above: Naoko Numakami
Date of Birth: September 7, 1968
Age: 40 years old
Height and Weight: 5'4, 135 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Asian (Japanese) female. Black hair, brown eyes. Numakami may use the last name Berg.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated March 2, 2011; distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Fairfax County Police Department
703-691-2131
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Gunnar and Kianna Berg
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