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Emmanuel Limas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Orange, California on Apr 12, 2012

Victim Details

Jul 13, 2012

Nov 08, 2022

Emmanuel

Limas

12

24 inches

15 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 12, 2012

Orange

California

Orange County

92867

30490

Orange Police Department

Orange

California

Orange County

92866

Jeremy Smith

Sergeant

1107 North Batavia Street, California

7147447444

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityoforange.org/592/Police

12050103

2012-05-07

Orange Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

07/13/2026


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Emmanuel Limas, a 2-month-old infant, was last seen on April 12, 2012, in Orange, California. He and his older brother, Fernando, were brought by their mother, Arlet Hernandez Contreras, to visit their father, Shazer Fernando Limas, at his apartment. That same day, an argument broke out between Arlet and Shazer, after which Arlet and her two young sons were never seen again.

The case quickly escalated into a tragic investigation when Arlet's body was found two weeks later, having b ...
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Last Seen: Apr 12, 2012

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  • Emmanuel Limas | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
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