DESCRIPTION
Date of Birth Used: |
October 15, 1973 |
Hair: |
Black |
Place of Birth: |
Japan |
Eyes: |
Brown |
Height: |
5'7" |
Sex: |
Female |
Weight: |
105 pounds |
Race: |
Asian |
Occupation: |
Uchiyama is believed to have training as a kindergarten
school teacher. |
Remarks: |
Uchiyama has a scar on her lower abdomen.
She enjoys antique shopping. |
THE CRIME
On March 16, 2006, Ryoko Uchiyama is believed to have left California
with her one-year-old daughter Melissa Hinako Braden. Uchiyama was involved
in a custody dispute with the child's father at the time. Uchiyama and
Braden are believed to be currently residing in Japan.
A warrant for child custody deprivation was issued for the arrest of
Uchiyama by the Superior Court of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles,
on March 27, 2006. A federal arrest warrant was issued on May 15, 2006,
by the United States District Court, Central District of California, after
Uchiyama was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
VICTIM - MELISSA HINAKO BRADEN
Date of Birth Used: |
April 6, 2005 |
Hair: |
Brown |
Place of Birth: |
Los Angeles, California |
Eyes: |
Brown |
Height: |
2'8" (at the time of her disappearance) |
Sex: |
Female |
Weight: |
24 pounds (at the time of her disappearance) |
Race: |
Biracial
(Asian and White) |
Remarks: |
Melissa has a dark mark on both her right
shoulder and her lower back. She may use the name Hinako or Hina,
and the last name Uchiyama. |
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS CASE, PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST
AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.
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