Above: Hector, circa 2007
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: May 4, 2007 from Los Angeles, California Classification: Family Abduction Date of Birth: May 2, 2006 Age: 1 year old Height and Weight: 1'0, 20 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Biracial (Caucasian/Hispanic) female. Black hair, brown eyes. Melanie's ears are pierced. She has a birthmark on her left arm.
Details of Disappearance
Melanie and her brothers Hector and Jonathan were last seen in Los Angeles, California on May 4, 2007. They are believed to have been abducted by their non-custodial mother, Ana Reynoso. Reynoso's date of birth is May 2, 1985, making her 22 years old at the time of her children's abductions. Photographs and additional vital statistics for her are unavailable. The Yanez children's whereabouts are unknown and their cases remain unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated May 4, 2008; casefile added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
323-264-4151
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
California Attorney General's Office