Summary based on the NamUs case record (CP999654951) and
1 other sourceHenrique Rafael Kikutu De Nogueira Ferrao was three years old when he was last seen on March 12, 2015, in Long Beach, California. He and his older sister, Helena, were allegedly abducted by their non-custodial mother, Colette Okanya. Okanya had reportedly taken the children for what was supposed to be a five-week vacation to Uganda but never returned.
The children's father, Charles De Nogueira Ferrao, was awarded full, sole, legal, and physical custody of both Henrique and his sister. On August 25, 2015, a felony warrant for child custody deprivation was issued for Colette Okanya. Henrique is described as biracial, being of both Black and White heritage.
The case is considered a family abduction. Colette Okanya may also use the alias Sheila Komuntale. The Long Beach Police Department is the investigating agency. The father has been actively engaged in efforts to have his children returned, which has involved legal battles and outreach to various governmental and international bodies.Last Seen: Mar 12, 2015
