On January 12, 2019, four-year-old Binyu Chin, who also goes by the name William, and his seven-year-old brother, Huaiyu "Samuel" Chin, were last seen in San Diego, California. The boys were with their non-custodial father, Foong Lian Chin, for a scheduled weekend visitation. Their mother, Hongying Liu, became alarmed when her sons were not returned the next day as agreed. When she and her husband went to Foong Chin's apartment, they discovered it had been emptied.
The disappearance of the two brothers triggered a significant investigation. A felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for Foong Chin on May 2, 2019. Authorities believe he may have taken the boys to Mexico, as he owned property in Tijuana and was familiar with the area. There is also speculation that he could have traveled to his native Singapore. The U.S. Marshals Service is involved in the search and is offering a reward for information leading to Foong Chin's location. At the time of his disappearance, Binyu was described as an Asian male, 3 feet tall, weighing 35 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
The boys' mother had previously expressed concerns to legal authorities that their father might abduct them. She stated that he had threatened her, saying she would never see her children again. There was also a history of domestic violence, and Foong Chin had been previously arrested for such offenses. The investigation revealed that Foong Chin had been physically abusive to both his sons during visitations. In the months leading up to the abduction, he had taken one of the boys to get a passport photo without the mother's consent. The search for Binyu and Huaiyu Chin remains active, with law enforcement agencies continuing their efforts to locate them and bring them home safely. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has released age-progressed images of the boys to provide a more current depiction of their possible appearance.Last Seen: Jan 12, 2019
