On a summer day in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, eleven-year-old Andrew Escobar was spending a court-ordered weekend visit with his mother. This visit, which began on June 25, 2023, would mark the last time he was seen by his father. Andrew, a boy with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen wearing a tie-dyed shirt and black baseball shorts. The visit took a distressing turn when Andrew was not returned to his father, Juan Escobar, who had recently been granted custody.
Concern grew into a formal investigation as the days turned into weeks with no sign of Andrew or his mother.
Authorities believe that Andrew was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Miriam Felix-Delgado. Following her failure to return Andrew, a felony warrant for custodial interference was issued for her arrest on August 21, 2023. The investigation into their whereabouts has led authorities to believe they may have traveled to northern Colorado, with potential locations being Greeley, Evans, or the Fort Collins area, where Felix-Delgado has family. To aid in their concealment, it is thought that they may be using aliases; Andrew may be going by the name Oliver Shelton, and his mother by Sophia Shelton. Efforts to locate Andrew have been challenging, as no school records have been found, leading to the possibility that he is either being home-schooled or attending online classes.
The search for Andrew has been a painful journey for his father, who has hired private investigators and traveled to different cities, putting up posters and following leads in a relentless effort to find his son. A private investigator uncovered that Miriam Felix-Delgado had since married a retired state police officer and sold her belongings before moving. The U.S. Marshals Service has become involved in the case, offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of Felix-Delgado. This case is an active investigation into the disappearance of a young boy, believed to be with his non-custodial mother. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance after a parental visit, the subsequent issuing of a felony warrant, and the ongoing search by his father and law enforcement agencies form the basis of this heart-wrenching case of alleged parental abduction.Last Seen: Jun 25, 2023
