Left and Center: Julian, circa 2002;
Right: Age-progression to age 10 (circa 2007)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 28, 2002 from Birmingham, Alabama Classification: Family Abduction Date of Birth: March 31, 1997 Age: 4 years old Height and Weight: 3'0 - 3'7, 43 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Biracial (Caucasian/Puerto Rican) male. Light brown hair, brown eyes. Julian has a small freckle on his left cheek near his mouth. His left cheek is dimpled. Julian may stutter. He is right-handed.
Details of Disappearance
Julian was last seen in Birmingham, Alabama on August 28, 2002. His father, Bobby Hernandez, agreed to take him to preschool. Instead, he withdrew cash from his bank accounts and fled with Julian, taking some the child's clothing, his stuffed Orca whale, and his soft baby afghan. A photograph and vital statistics for Bobby are posted below this case summary.Bobby and and Julian may be traveling in a white 1996 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with Alabama license plates numbered 1B4649C. They are thought to be in a coastal area with a warm climate. Possible destinations include Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the Tampa or Key West areas of Florida. Julian enjoys fishing, watching movies, and eating at Chuck E Cheese pizza restaurant franchises. His case remains unsolved.
Bobby Hernandez
Above: Bobby Hernandez
Date of Birth: September 3, 1962
Age: 39 years old
Height and Weight: 6'0, 165 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic (Puerto Rican) male. Dark brown hair, blue eyes. Bobby is right-handed and his right ear is pierced. He may use the alias last names Green, Little, Riley and/or Diaz. He has a history of changing identities. Bobby may stutter. He smokes and drinks Pepsi. He may be employed in the food or airline industries, as a car salesman, or as an assembler.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated February 26, 2008; age-progression updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Vestavia Hills Police Department
205-823-1153
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Child Protection Education of America
Operation Lookout