The person at the center of this case
Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
22 years waiting · since 2003
JOSHUA KESHABA SIERRA GARCIA
Justice for Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What happened during the ransom exchange that led to the kidnapper's arrest but not Joshua's recovery?
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suspect
Lead #2Who was the arrested kidnapper, and what information did he provide about Joshua's whereabouts?
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witness
Lead #3What details did the relatives present during the kidnapping provide about the abduction?
On August 12, 2003, Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia, an American-born child, was kidnapped in Mexico City while in the custody of relatives preparing for his baptism. During the abduction, his 14-year-old babysitter was murdered, and the kidnapper demanded ransom through multiple calls. Despite a money drop that led to one arrest by Mexican authorities, Joshua has never been found, and his fate remains unknown after more than two decades.
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#1195
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) / Mexican Law Enforcement
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clue
Lead #4Joshua was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, blue shorts, and sandals with pierced ears—have there been any sightings matching this description?
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Source Narrative
August 12, 2003 Mexico City, Mexico On August 12, 2003, Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia, an American-born child, was kidnapped in Mexico City, Mexico. He was last seen around 11:00 a.m.
that morning. At the time of the kidnapping, Garcia was in the custody of relatives who had traveled to Mexico City to have Garcia baptized.
During the kidnapping, Garcia's 14-year-old babysitter was murdered. After a series of ransom calls, a money drop resulted in the arrest of one kidnapper by Mexican law enforcement authorities, but Garcia has not been located.
Remarks: Garcia was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, blue shorts, and sandals. He has pierced ears.
Timeline of Events
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2003-08-12
11:00Joshua Kidnapped
Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia was kidnapped in Mexico City at approximately 11:00 a.m. while in the custody of relatives who had traveled for his baptism.
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2003-08-12
Babysitter Murdered
During the kidnapping, Joshua's 14-year-old babysitter was murdered by the kidnapper.
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2003-08-12
Ransom Demands
A series of ransom calls were made following the kidnapping, resulting in a money drop operation.
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2003-08-12
Arrest Made
Mexican law enforcement arrested one kidnapper during the ransom money drop, but Joshua was not recovered.
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Case Information
Incident:August 12, 2003 at 11:00 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 12, 2003 at 11:00 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case