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Missing Austin Cole Hernandez 
Austin, approximately 1997; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 21 (approximately 2017); Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression of Gilbert to Age at the time of disappearance: 46 (approximately 2011) Date reported missing : 04/28/1997 Missing location (approx) : Tehachapi, California Missing classification : Family Abduction Gender : Male Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 06/10/1996 (25) Age at the time of disappearance: 10 months old Height / Weight : 2'0 - 2'2, 18 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown/hazel eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Austin disappeared from Tehachapi, California on April 28, 1997. He was abducted by his non-custodial father, Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez. An FBI warrant was issued for him on November 4, 1997. He may be driving a brown 1986 Nissan Maxima with the California license plate number 1NRE732. Photos and an Age at the time of disappearance: -progressed imAge at the time of disappearance: of Gilbert are posted with this case summary. His DOB : is March 15, 1965, making him 32 years old at the time of Austin's abduction. He's described as Hispanic, 5'5 and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has a scar on the back of his head. He may have a mustache. His nickname is Gil Junior. Austin's mother, Rhonda Accord, was married to Gilbert and living with him at the time of the abduction. She came home to find her husband and son gone. She stated Gilbert had previously threatened to leave her and take Austin. Gilbert may have taken Austin to Las Vegas, Nevada, or to Los Angeles County or San Bernardino County in California. Accord believes his family may know his and Austin's whereabouts. Austin's case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Kern Sheriff's Department 661-861-3110 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children California Attorney General's Office Vanished Children's Alliance KERO 23 A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. Updated 9 times since October 12, 2004. September 10, 2018; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression updated. |