Jennifer Raina Byers-hernandez, 31, has been missing since August 2008 from Modesto, California. The last known contact with her was a phone call she made to a family member who was in the hospital. The exact date of her last sighting is uncertain, with reports citing August 1, August 20, and August 24 of that year. Byers-hernandez disappeared along with her five-year-old son, Gerardo Barajas Jr.
At the time she went missing, Jennifer was described as a Caucasian female with brown hair and blue eyes, standing 5'6" tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds. She may dye her hair blonde. Her nicknames are Jen and she may also use her middle name, Raina. Byers-hernandez has several distinguishing features, including scars on her lower lip, left hand, and lower abdomen. She also has tattoos on her left hand, left wrist, and a tattoo of writing on her left breast. She speaks fluent Spanish. Her aliases include Jennifer Raina Barajas, Jennifer Raina Byers, and Raina Hernandez.
The investigation into her disappearance has been complicated by jurisdictional issues. Although last seen in Stanislaus County, the local law enforcement agency reportedly declined to take the case because her driver's license was registered to an address in Calaveras County. Consequently, the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office is the official investigating agency, with the case number listed as 12000474. Some sources also list the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department as an involved agency.
There is no public information available regarding the clothing Jennifer or her son were wearing at the time of their disappearance, nor are there any details about a vehicle they may have been traveling in. Authorities have received information that Byers-hernandez and her son may be in Mexico, but their whereabouts remain unconfirmed. The case is still considered open, and very few details about the circumstances of their disappearance are available.Last Seen: Aug 1, 2008
