Benjamin Sanchez, Missing, December 3, 1999 NC-MX
Family Abduction BENJAMIN SANCHEZ DOB: Feb 18, 1996 Missing: Dec 3, 1999 Age Now: 13 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 3'0" (91 cm) Weight: 30 lbs (14 kg) Missing From: CONCORD NC United States Age Progressed NATIVIDAD BALANZAR Abductor DOB: Sep 9, 1977 Sex: Female Race: Hispanic Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'2" (157 cm) Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg) ALVARO PAREDES Abductor DOB: Sep 26, 1977 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'1" (155 cm) Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg) Benjamin's photo is shown age-progressed to 13 years. He was allegedly abducted by his mother, Natividad Meza Balanzar and his mother's boyfriend, Alvaro Paredes. Felony warrants were issued for the abductors on December 6, 1999. They may have traveled to Mexico driving a 1990 red Pontiac Grand Prix with North Carolina license plates MNF3383. Benjamin has a scar on his eyebrow. Natividad Meza Balanzar may be known by the alias name Natalia Valeriano or Estela Gonzalez. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office (North Carolina) 1-704-920-3000 Poster Available at: http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=876293&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US