Melissa Braden

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Case Description
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Melissa Hinako Braden, a biracial child of Asian and Caucasian descent, was last seen on March 16, 2006, in Los Angeles, California, when she was only 11 months old. Melissa was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Ryoko Uchiyama, amidst a custody dispute with Melissa's father, Patrick Braden. At the time of the abduction, Uchiyama defied a court order that required her to stay in the United States and surrendered her passport. Instead, she fled to Japan with Melissa.

Ryoko Uchiyama, a ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 16, 2006
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    Victim Details

    Jun 01, 2013

    Jun 03, 2019

    Melissa

    Braden

    19

    32 inches

    24 lbs

    26 lbs

    Asian

    Female

    Mar 16, 2006

    Los Angeles

    California

    Los Angeles County

    28785

    Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Los Angeles

    California

    ,

    Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/27/2024


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    Does anyone know if Melissa has any family members living in the area? Just trying to gather some in... ...Read More
    05/13/2024
    Does anyone have any updates on the case that they can share?... ...Read More
    10/07/2023
    Does anyone know where Melissa was last seen?... ...Read More
    05/17/2023