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Woman Abducted as Toddler in Connecticut Found in Mexico After 25 Years

Andrea Michelle Reyes, now 27, was located in Puebla through a cold case investigation using DNA testing and social media.

  • Andrea Michelle Reyes was abducted in 1999 at the age of 2 by her non-custodial mother, Rosa Tenorio, in New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Her father repeatedly searched for her in Mexico over the years but was unable to make contact until now.
  • Detective Kealyn Nivakoff reopened the case in 2023, utilizing interviews, search warrants, and social media to locate Reyes in Puebla, Mexico.
  • DNA testing by Othram confirmed Reyes' identity and her relationship to her father, leading to their first contact in decades.
  • An active arrest warrant remains for Rosa Tenorio, who is believed to still reside in Mexico.
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