Missing Berania Teresa Agapito Berania, approximately 2010; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 18 (approximately 2016) Date reported missing : 05/07/2010 Missing location (approx) : Van Nuys, California Missing classification : Family Abduction Gender : Female Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 10/15/1998 (22) Age at the time of disappearance: 11 years old Height / Weight : 4'0, 90 - 130 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Berania may use the last name Agapito-Garcia. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Berania and her sisters, Jazibi and Wendy, disappeared from Van Nuys, California on May 7, 2010. Authorities believe they were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Mariela Garcia. Garcia's DOB : is July 30, 1980, making her twenty-nine years old at the time. Photographs and additional information for her are unavailable. The family may be in Mexico. The children's whereabouts are unknown and their cases remain unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Los Angeles Police Department 877-275-5273 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children California Attorney General's Office 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. October 12, 2004. April 14, 2017; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression updated. |