Fidel disappeared from San Jose, California on February 8, 2009. Authorities believe he was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Claudia Acosta-Mendez. Claudia's date of birth is April 29, 1975, making her 33 years old at the time of Fidel's disappearance. Photographs and additional information for her are unavailable. They may be in Tampico, Mexico. The child's whereabouts are unknown and his case remains unsolved.