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Ray Preston Morrison IV was two years old when he was last seen in Ventura, California on December 2, 1997. He was a Hispanic male with light brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was 2'10" tall and weighed 24 pounds.

The circumstances of Ray's disappearance are classified as a family abduction. He was taken by his non-custodial mother, Maria Dolores Morrison. A felony warrant was issued for her arrest on November 6, 1998. It is believed that Maria may have tak ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 02, 1997
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Ray

Preston Morrison Iv

2

2

2'10 inches

24 lbs

Hispanic

Male

Ray was last seen in Ventura, California on December 2, 1997. He was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Maria Dolores Morrison. A felony warrant was issued for her on November 6, 1998. Photographs of Maria are posted with this case summary. Her date of birth is November 11, 1968, making her 29 years old at the time of Ray's abduction. She's described as Hispanic, 5'3 to 5'4, 130 pounds, with dark brown or black hair and brown eyes. She has a mole on her upper right arm. Some agencies refer to Maria as Maria Dolores Villegas Morrison, and some agencies give her eye color as blue. She may use the alias Lola Villegas or the alias last name Iturbe. Maria may have taken Ray to Mexico. His case remains unsolved.

Dec 02, 1997

Ventura

California

Ventura

6

Ventura County District Attorney's Office

805-648-9393

01/25/2026