Left: Denise, circa 1997;
Right: Age-progression to age 15 (circa 2009)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 15, 1997 from Siloam Springs, Arkansas Classification: Family Abduction Date Of Birth: August 3, 1994 Age: 3 years old Height and Weight: 2'9, 28 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, black eyes. Some agencies spell Denise's middle name "Ivon" and do not hypenate her last name, as in "Lopez Valencia."
Details of Disappearance
Denise and her brother Hugo were last seen in Siloam Springs, Arkansas on August 15, 1997. They are believed to have been abducted by their non-custodial father, Ramon Lopez Orozco. A photograph and vital statistics for Ramon are posted below this case summary. Hugo, Denise and Ramon may have traveled to Mexico. They were sighted there in 2001, but the children were not recovered. Their cases are unsolved.
Ramon Lopez Orozco
Above: Ramon Lopez Orozco
Date of Birth: May 16, 1959
Age: 38 years old
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Brown hair, black eyes. Ramon has a surgical scar on his right knee.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated May 5, 2011; details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Siloam Springs Police Department
479-524-4118
Child Quest International Inc.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
For the Lost