Left: Salas Jusino, circa 1999;
Right: Age-progression to age 12 (circa 2006)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: July 7, 1999 from Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: October 12, 1994 Age: 4 years old Height and Weight: 3'10 - 4'3, 50 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Biracial (African-American/Hispanic) male. Black hair, brown eyes. Salas Jusino speaks Castilian Spanish. His blood type is O-positive. Some agencies hyphenate his last names, as in "Salas-Jusino," or refer to him as Rolando Salas. His nickname is Rolandito. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A green t-shirt, dark green shorts and black and white tennis shoes. Medical Conditions: Salas Jusino has asthma.
Details of Disappearance
Salas Jusino was last seen playing unsupervised in a park located at Urbanizacion Colinas de Plata near his home on Colinas del Plata in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico on July 7, 1999 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. He has never been seen again.Salas Jusino's disappearance was widely covered in the news media in Puerto Rico and Latin America. A theory that his disappearance was drug-related was quickly dimissed by police, as none of his family members are known to have been involved in drugs. There were many alleged sightings of him in the Dominican Republic, Spain and the mainland United States, but none of these reports have been confirmed. His case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated August 5, 2007; medical conditions added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico Office
787-754-6000
OR
Puerto Rico Police Department
787-269-2424
OR
Interpol
202-616-9000
OR
Centro Estatal Para Ninos Desparecidos
787-729-2646
OR
787-475-9229
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
La Senda Antiqua
Interpol
Dominican Republic News and Travel Information Service
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Wikipedia