Left: Rosa, circa 2004;
Right: Age-progression to age 16 (circa 2010)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: March 19, 2004 from Santa Ana, California Classification: Family Abduction Date of Birth: March 4, 1994 Age: 10 years old Height and Weight: 4'8, 80 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, black/brown eyes.
Details of Disappearance
Rosa and her sisters Cassandra and Yesenia were last seen in Santa Ana, California on March 19, 2004. They were abducted by their non-custodial mother and father, Patricia Amezcua-Herrera and Jesus Sanchez. Photographs and vital statistics for them are posted below this case summary. Felony warrants are on file for both parents; Patricia's is for child endangerment.The Sanchez children and their parents may still be in the local area, or they may be in Mexico. The girls' cases are unsolved.
Patricia Amezcua-Herrera
Above Images: Patricia Amezcua-Herrera
Date of Birth: May 11, 1970
Age: 33 years old
Height and Weight: 5'4, 140 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black/brown hair, brown eyes. Some agencies refer to Amezcua-Herrera as Patricia Amescua or Patricia Sanchez.
Jesus Sanchez
Above: Jesus Sanchez
Date of Birth: June 25, 1965
Age: 38 years old
Height and Weight: 5'7, 145 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Black hair, brown eyes.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated May 21, 2010; age-progression updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Santa Ana Police Department
714-834-4211
OR
714-245-8600
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
California Attorney General's Office
Orange County District Attorney's Office