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Samantha Rose Meraz


Left: Samantha, circa 2001;
Right: Age-progression to age 5 (circa 2005)


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: May 15, 2001 from Dinuba, California
Classification: Family Abduction
Date Of Birth: February 21, 2000
Age: 1 year old
Height and Weight: 2'5 - 2'7, 35 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Samantha has a light-colored birthmark between her eyebrows.


Details of Disappearance

Samantha was last seen in Dinuba, California on May 15, 2001. She was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Marisela Meraz. A photograph and vital statistics for Marisela are posted below this case summary. A felony warrant was issued for her on July 26, 2001. Samantha and her mother may still be in California. The child's case remains unsolved.


Marisela Meraz

Above: Marisela Meraz

Date of Birth: October 29, 1978
Age: 22 years old
Height and Weight: 5'0 - 5'5, 130 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Marisela may use the last name Velasco. Her hair was dyed brown at the time she abducted her daughter.


Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Dinuba Police Department
559-591-5911



Source Information
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
California Attorney General's Office

Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.

Last updated October 31, 2005; age-progression added.

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Marisela Meraz

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Above: Samantha Meraz in 2001 (left) and an age-progressed image to 5, circa 2005 (right)

Samantha Rose Meraz

Last seen in Dinuba, California on May 15, 2001

Vital statistics: Born on February 21, 2000. Brown hair, brown eyes. She has a light-colored birthmark between her eyebrows. Was one at the time.

NCIC number: M-941603258

Circumstances: Samantha is being concealed by her non-custodial mother, Marisela Meraz, from her father. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. A felony warrant was issued for her on July 26, 2001. They may still be in California.


Above: Marisela Meraz in 2001

Vital statistics: Born on October 29, 1978. Black hair, brown eyes. She may use the last name "Velasco". Her hair was dyed brown at the time she abducted her daughter. Was twenty-two at the time.

If you have any information as to Samantha's whereabouts, please contact the Dinuba Police Department at 559-591-5911. Any information recieved can be kept confidential.


Information used to compile this casefile came from the following resources:
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Charley Project
California Missing Persons Registry

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/ser...earchLang=en_US

Family Abduction
SAMANTHA MERAZ


DOB: Feb 21, 2000
Missing: May 15, 2001
Age Now: 11
Sex: Female
Race: Hispanic
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 2'7" (79 cm)
Weight: 35 lbs (16 kg)
Missing From:
DINUBA
CA
United States
Age Progressed

MARISELA MERAZ


Abductor
DOB: Oct 29, 1978
Sex: Female
Race: Hispanic
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)


Samantha's photo is shown age-progressed to 11 years. She was allegedly abducted by her mother, Marisela Meraz. A felony warrant was issued for the abductor on July 26, 2001. They may still be in California. Samantha has a light colored birthmark between her eyebrows. The abductor dyes her hair brown. She may use the alias last name Velasco.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)

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Dinuba Police Department (California) 1-559-591-5911

Age-progressed

Abductor
MARISELA MERAZ

updated info
Samantha's photo is shown age-progressed to 11 years