SheWhoMustNotBeNamed
Former Member
Pics: 1996 / 2003 / 2004 / 2009
Missing Since: December 8, 1996 from Santa Barbara, California
Classification: Family Abduction
Date of Birth: October 31, 1995
Age: 1 year old
Height and Weight: 3'0, 35 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Light brown hair, brown eyes. Dakota's nicknames are Cody and Dee Dee. She may use the name Dakota Hamilton Diego.
Details of Disappearance
Dakota was last seen in Santa Barbara, California on December 8, 1996. She was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Raquel Diego Lopez Hamilton. Raquel's photograph and vital statistics are posted below this case summary. A felony warrant was issued for her on September 5, 2001. Raquel and Dakota are believed to have traveled to Raquel's native Spain; Dakota's family members believe they are in Reus, Spain. The child's case remains unsolved.
Above: Raquel Diego Lopez Hamilton
Date of Birth: May 7, 1975
Age: 21 years old
Height and Weight: 5'2 - 5'7, 120 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Raquel may use the last names Lopez and/or Diego. She has a tattoo of flowers on her left ankle.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office
805-568-2300