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Missing Thomas Estevis 
Thomas, approximately 2008; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 14 (approximately 2020) Date reported missing : 07/01/2008 Missing location (approx) : Laredo, Texas Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 02/20/2006 (15) Age at the time of disappearance: 2 years old Height / Weight : 2'4, 40 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Thomas may have scars on his ears. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Thomas is one of six children of Robert Estevis and his common-law wife, Maria Alejandrina Valverde; she also has a daughter from a prior relationship. He had not yet been born when his older six siblings were removed from their parents' home by Child Protective Services (CPS) due to drug use in the household. When Thomas was born, he tested positive for cocaine and was immediately taken from his parents and placed in foster care. In December 2007, after Robert and Maria had satisfied various CPS requirements, all seven of their children were reunited with them. In November 2010, Robert was arrested for driving under the influence; one of his children was with him in the vehicle. The police went to Maria's house to tell her and give the child to her, and found her under the influence of drugs. As a result, CPS took custody of the six children who were present in the house. Thomas wasn't there; his parents said he was in Georgia with a relative. In December, CPS became Temporary Managing Conservator of all the children, including Thomas, and asked again where he was. His parents still claimed he was in Georgia, but there was no evidence to verify this. In January 2011, Maria died at the Age at the time of disappearance: of 29. In October of that year, CPS asked the court to dismiss their Temporary Managing Conservator of Thomas because he had never been in their care. They filed a missing persons report for the child in November. Authorities aren't sure what happened to Thomas, and the exact date of his disappearance is unknown. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Laredo Police Department 956-795-2800 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 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. Tributes.com Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. September 2, 2020; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression updated. |