A quiet life was altered on July 8, 2007, in Perryville, Missouri, when nine-month-old Veronica Nichole Sanchez disappeared. On that day, the infant girl, a Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes, was allegedly abducted by her non-custodial father, Miguel Sanchez. At the time of her disappearance, she was just over two feet tall and weighed around 18 pounds.
The circumstances of her disappearance prompted law enforcement to act, and what followed has become a long and heart-wrenching search for a child who has now been missing for many years.
The focus of the investigation quickly centered on Veronica's father, Miguel Sanchez. On July 24, 2007, a felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for him. At the time, Miguel was 26 years old, described as a Hispanic male, standing 5'4' and weighing 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has a distinctive tattoo of a sun on his upper right arm, which covers a scar. Authorities believe Miguel may have fled with his daughter to Mexico. He may be using the alias last names Sanchez Carmona or Carmona Sanchez. The two may have traveled in a white 2000 Ford Windstar van with Missouri license plate number 320ZTK.
Veronica had pierced ears and a notable birthmark that stretched across her buttocks and halfway up her back. Those who knew her affectionately called her 'Sissy' or 'Beautiful.' As the years passed without any sign of her, authorities have released age-progressed photos to show what she might look like as she grows older, hoping someone might recognize her. The Perry County Sheriff's Office continues to hold the case, a painful reminder of a long and unresolved family abduction. The case of Veronica Sanchez is a somber story of a child taken from her home, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions and a search that spans international borders, fueled by the hope that she will one day be found safe.Last Seen: Jul 8, 2007
