Left: Sanchez, circa 1999;
Right: Age-progression to age 15 (circa 2011)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: December 3, 1999 from Concord, North Carolina Classification: Family Abduction Date Of Birth: February 18, 1996 Age: 3 years old Height and Weight: 3'0, 30 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Black hair, brown eyes. Sanchez has a scar on his eyebrow. He may use the last names Balanzer and/or Meza. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A blue and white striped shirt, a dark-colored checkered hooded jacket, blue jeans and black sneakers.
Details of Disappearance
Sanchez disappeared from Concord, North Carolina on December 3, 1999. He was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Natividad Meza Balanzar, and her boyfriend, Alvaro Paredes. Photographs and vital statistics for the abductors are posted below this case summary. Felony warrants were issued for both of them on December 6, 1999.Sanchez, Paredes and Balanzar may be in Mexico. They may be traveling in a red four-door 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix with the North Carolina license plate number MNF3383. Sanchez's case remains unsolved.
Natividad Meza Balanzar
Above: Natividad Meza Balanzar
Date of Birth: September 9, 1977
Age: 22 years old
Height and Weight: 5'2, 130 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Balanzar may use the alias names Natalia Valeriano and/or Estela Gonzalez.
Alvaro Paredes
Above: Alvaro Paredes
Date of Birth: September 26, 1977
Age: 22 years old
Height and Weight: 5'1, 130 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Black hair, brown eyes.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated January 1, 2012; age-progression updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office
704-920-3000
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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