The woman who was accused of as a toddler in Connecticut was found to be alive in Mexico 25 years later.
Andrea Michel Reyes was two years old when he was taken to his mother, Rosa Tenorio in October 1999. According to News release from the New Haven Police Station. Tenorio had no legal custody of Reyes, who was caring for his father at the time of the invitation, police said.
New Haven police and the FBI have obtained a felony arrest warrant for Tenorio, who was suspected of fleeing to Mexico with his daughter, police said. Andrea's father traveled to Mexico several times, but he had no contact with either of them.
The missing person case got cold until 2023, when police detectives began reinvesting Andrea's aidtion.
“Using a combination of interviews, search warrants and social media,” Detective Kerin Nibakov determined that Reyes lives in Puebla, Mexico, after Tenorio's aid.
Advanced DNA testing confirmed Reyes's relationship with her father. The Rays were finally able to reconnect after 20 years.
“For many years, Andrea's father searched tirelessly, but never heard of it from his daughter or mother,” said Othram, the DNA testing company involved in the incident. News Release.
The identification of Reyes is part of an initiative to resolve more than 500 lawsuits involving minors, and is part of missing and unidentified personal systems across the country, the company said.
“This case reflects the efforts of our officers and detectives,” said New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson. “At the time, cases could have run out of research leads, but cold cases really aren’t closed.
“We continue to be committed to solving all the cold cases, and this is a perfect example of that effort.”
Reyes, now 27, is a Mexico resident, Oslam said. Police said Tenorio's arrest warrant remains active and valid in the United States, adding that he believes the suspect in the temptation is still in Mexico.
