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Melissa Braden Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Mar 16, 2006

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

07/27/2026


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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.

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Last Seen: Mar 16, 2006

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  • Melissa Hinako Braden - The Charley Project
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Melissa Hinako Braden? I came across it recently and have... ...Read More
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