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Diona Peterson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Ana, California on Oct 04, 2005

Victim Details

Mar 06, 2013

Sep 15, 2020

Diona

Peterson

24

4

36 inches

38 lbs

Asian

Female

Oct 04, 2005

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

28678

Orange County District Attorney

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

92701

401 West Civic Center Drive, California

7148343600

County

Law Enforcement

http://orangecountyda.org/default.asp

C05-033

Orange County District Attorney

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/12/2026


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Diona Maria Peterson, a 4-year-old girl, was last seen on October 4, 2005, in Santa Ana, California. She was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Mika Mochizuki, during a custody dispute. An FBI warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued for Mika in January 2007. Authorities believe that Mika took Diona to Japan, as Mika was born in Tokyo and has family there.

Diona, who is of Asian and Caucasian descent, had light brown hair and hazel eyes at the time of her abduction ...
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Last Seen: Oct 04, 2005

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    Did anyone here see the recent age-progressed image of Diona Peterson? I found it really striking an... ...Read More
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