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Yakelin Llanes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Aug 28, 1999

Victim Details

Created

May 17, 2011

Case Added

Feb 10, 2023

First Name

Yakelin

Last Name

Llanes

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

125 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 28, 1999

City

Miami

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

10188

Agency Name

Miami-Dade Police Department

Agency City

Doral

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33178

Agency Contact

Suzanne Gowdie

Contact Job Title

Police Detective

Agency Address

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

Agency Phone

3057153300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/

Agency Case #

451304W

Agency Report Date

Sep 8, 1999

Primary Agency

Miami-Dade Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Black

Right Eye Color

Black

Last Updated

Oct 7, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP10839) and 6 other sources

Yakelin Llanes, a 29-year-old woman, was reported missing on August 28, 1999, in Miami, Florida. On the day she disappeared, Yakelin was last seen with her two sons, Jonathan and Mario Mordoche, as they prepared to travel to Tampa, Florida, to visit the boys' father. They were driving a rented brown 1999 Chevrolet Malibu with a Florida license plate number GH830M. Despite plans to return with a new vehicle from the visit, the family never arrived at their destination.

Concerns arose when family members did not hear from Yakelin and her sons for an extended period, leading to their report as missing persons two weeks after their last known sighting. Investigators found no evidence in their apartment to indicate any preparations for the trip, such as Yakelin's toothbrush, which was left behind. This lack of evidence has fueled speculation regarding their fate, with some theorizing that their vehicle may have ended up submerged in one of the area's many canals, a theory that has persisted in discussions about the case.

The case remains open and unsolved, and the Miami-Dade County Police Department continues to seek information that could help locate Yakelin Llanes and her children. The disappearance of Yakelin and her sons is a haunting reminder of the unresolved cases that affect families and communities, highlighting the urgent need for information that could lead to closure.
Last Seen: Aug 28, 1999

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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Yakelin Llanes - The Charley Project

Missing Person / NamUs #MP10839 - Office of Justice Programs

2904DFFL - Yakelin Llanes - Doe Network

Yakelin Llanes | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

A 24-Year-Old Mystery And... - Sunshine State Sonar | Facebook

MOTHER, TWO SONS MISSING SINCE TRIP - Sun Sentinel

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

82%Moderate

Jane Doe — Miami, Florida

UP1051 • Found Apr 19, 2002

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 17–30 vs 29 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1"–5'6" vs 5'6"

80%Moderate

Jane Doe — Miami, Florida

UP429 • Found Jul 20, 2004

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 29 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Florida

UP65625 • Found Feb 8, 2020

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 29 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 94%31 mi away, same county

TimingFound 20 years after last seen

Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"

Weight 100%137 lb vs 120–125 lb

Hair 15%Red vs Black

Eyes 90%Brown vs Black

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Felsmere, Florida

UP1063 • Found Jun 22, 2001

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 67%141 mi away, same state

TimingFound 22 months after last seen

Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"

Weight 96%140 lb vs 120–125 lb

Eyes 90%Brown vs Black

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Miami, Florida

UP5285 • Found Nov 22, 2004

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Sex ✓Female

Age 62%Est. 40–65 vs 29 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'6"

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

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Yakelin Llanes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Aug 28, 1999

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (6)

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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