Left: Manuel, circa 2006;
Right: Age-progression to age 8 (circa 2010)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: September 14, 2006 from Pacoima, California Classification: Family Abduction Date of Birth: December 10, 2002 Age: 3 years old Height and Weight: 2'6, 35 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes.
Details of Disappearance
Manuel and his siblings, Briza Pina, Dana Pineda and Karla Pineda-Hernandez, disappeared from Pacoima, California on September 14, 2006. Authorities believe they were abducted by their non-custodial mother. Photographs for the mother is unavailable. They may be in Mexico. The children's guardian has applied for their return to the United States under the terms of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Few details are available in their cases.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated September 17, 2011; age-progression added.
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children