SheWhoMustNotBeNamed
Former Member
Missing Since: July 15, 1986 from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Date Of Birth: November 28, 1985
Age: 7 months old
Height and Weight: 2'2, 25 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue eyes. Abeyta is of Swedish, German and Spanish descent. His hair may darken to brown or brownish-blond as he grows older. His father and brothers are all of average to above average height and Abeyta may be also.
Details of Disappearance
Abeyta's parents discovered that he was missing in the early morning hours of July 15, 1986 from their Colorado Springs, Colorado home. They had put him to bed at midnight and in the morning they found his crib empty. A basement window was open and the garage door opener was missing. Abeyta has never been heard from again. His parents alerted police to his disappearance at 6:30 a.m. There were no signs of forced entry to the home, but the front door was unlocked that night.
Members of Abeyta's family were initially viewed as potential suspects in his case. It was reported that his mother failed a polygraph exam shortly after his disappearance, which she stated was caused by a withdrawal from tranquilizers. His parents have still not been ruled out as suspects in his disappearance, but they have never been charged in connection with it. Three weeks after Abeyta vanished, authorities drained Quail Lake to search for his body. The lake is three blocks away from his home. Investigators had no evidence to suggest he might be there, but decided to look anyway. No evidence relating to Abeyta's case was found in the lake.
Abeyta's family members stated they believe he is alive and unaware that he was abducted from his home, and that possibly the person(s) raising him also do not know he was kidnapped. His loved ones operate a website that features information about his case. They believe he may be in Texas or New Mexico. Most of the evidence in his case was accidentally destroyed by the Colorado Springs Police Department some time after his disappearance, and Abeyta's family has accused the police of negligence and incompetence in their investigation.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Colorado Springs Police Department
719-444-7000
Colorado Springs Police Department
719-444-7000
Charley Project
NCMEC
