Emelina Aguilar, a young child, vanished from Chicago, Illinois, around April 2, 2018. At the time of her disappearance, she was just one year old. The last person known to have seen her was her father. Emelina was living with her mother at the time, and her parents were reportedly going through a divorce. Following the last sighting by her father, authorities have been unable to make contact with Emelina's mother or find any sign of the little girl.
She is described as a Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes.
The circumstances surrounding Emelina's disappearance point to a family abduction. It is believed that her mother, Nelly Aguilar, took her. In the midst of the divorce proceedings, Nelly Aguilar allegedly left her residence with Emelina without providing a new address. As a result of these events, a felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for Nelly Aguilar on September 18, 2019. The Northbrook Police Department is the primary agency investigating the case and continues to seek information regarding their whereabouts.
The case of Emelina Aguilar remains an active and concerning one. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has created an age-progressed photo to show what Emelina might look like as she has gotten older. This case is a painful example of a family abduction, where a child is taken by a parent amidst a custody dispute. Law enforcement agencies and child advocacy groups continue to circulate her information in the hope that someone will recognize Emelina or her mother and provide the crucial information needed to bring her home safely. The lack of contact with her mother has created a standstill in the investigation, leaving family and community members with unanswered questions and a deep sense of worry for Emelina's well-being.Last Seen: Apr 2, 2018
