Left: Izykowski, circa 1998;
Right: Izykowski, December 2000 (two years after her abduction)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 3, 1998 from Park Ridge, Illinois Classification: Family Abduction Date of Birth: January 6, 1996 Age: 2 years old Height and Weight: 2'11 - 3'2, 45 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Izykowski is tall for her age and at the time of her disappearance was slightly chunky around the thighs and buttocks. Her nicknames are Emi and Pumpkin.
Details of Disappearance
Izykowski was last seen in Park Ridge, Illinois on August 3, 1998. She was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Eva Sloboda. Sloboda's photograph and vital statistics are posted below this case summary. An international warrant has been issued for her and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued for her on November 11, 1998. Sloboda is believed to have taken Izykowski to Bratislava, Slovakia. Her case remains unsolved.
Eva Sloboda
Above: Eva Sloboda
Date of Birth: December 12, 1960
Age: 37 years old
Height and Weight: 5'9 - 5'11, 115 - 120 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Sloboda may use the names Eva Izykowski or Eva Sloboda Izykowski. She speaks Slovak and English.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated January 3, 2005.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Park Ridge Police Department
847-318-5252
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Troubleshooters International
Save Our Children
Child Search Ministries
Child CyberSearch