Federal authorities are in search of a California lady suspected of kidnapping her 16-month-old organic son and taking him throughout the Southern Border into Mexico.
Brigette Benitez, 31, is needed by the FBI after she allegedly didn’t return her son Miguel Eduardo Zuniga Medina Jr. to his foster household following an unsupervised go to.
On Feb. 6, Benitez picked up her son in Walnut, California, for a scheduled, unsupervised go to. However on the finish of the go to, Benitez, who doesn’t have authorized custody of her son, didn’t return him to his authorized guardian, in keeping with the FBI.
The 2 had been final seen in a black 2021 Toyota Camry with the California license plate 8WAS968.
Brigette Benitez, 31, is needed by the FBI after she allegedly didn’t return her son Miguel Eduardo Zuniga Medina Jr., 16 months, to his foster household following an unsupervised go to. (FBI)
Benitez was charged with international parental kidnapping, and a federal arrest warrant was issued for her on Thursday.
The FBI mentioned Benitez might have taken Miguel to Aguascalientes, Mexico, the place his non-custodial father is believed to stay.
Investigators mentioned Benitez crossed the border into Mexico on Feb. 6 on the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego County, in keeping with KTLA.
Miguel’s father was arrested final yr for an alleged home violence incident in Los Angeles County. Medina Sr. additionally has a historical past of violence within the presence of kids, in keeping with the FBI.
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The FBI mentioned Benitez might have taken Miguel to Aguascalientes, Mexico, the place his non-custodial father is believed to stay. (iStock)
Benitez and Medina Sr. misplaced custody of their son following the arrest, and Miguel was positioned within the custody of Youngster and Household Providers.
Anybody with details about the whereabouts of Benitez or her son is urged to name their local FBI office or the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
