Austin Cole Hernandez, an infant only 10 months old, was abducted by his non-custodial father, Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez, on April 28, 1997, from Tehachapi, California. Gilbert, who was 32 at the time, took Austin while his wife, Rhonda Accord, was out, having previously threatened to take their son. Shortly after the abduction, an FBI warrant was issued for Gilbert, charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
The father and son were last seen in a brown 1986 Nissan Maxima with the California license plate 1NRE732. Authorities believe they could be in areas such as Las Vegas, Nevada, or in Los Angeles or San Bernardino counties in California. Gilbert has a distinctive scar on the back of his head and may have been using the nickname "Gil Junior."
Despite extensive investigations, Austin's whereabouts remain unknown, and his case is considered an unresolved family abduction. Authorities continue to search for leads, and age-progressed images of both Austin and his father have been circulated in hopes of finding them.
Last Seen: Apr 28, 1997
