The person at the center of this case
Michael Alexander Reyes (child at time of kidnapping, born April 2, 2008)
Missing Person · Open
18 years waiting · since 2008
MARIA BELEN FRANCESCONI
Justice for Michael Alexander Reyes (child at time of kidnapping, born April 2, 2008) — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Maria Belen Francesconi has dual citizenship in Argentina and Italy with ties to Italy, Ecuador, and countries surrounding Argentina—where is she currently hiding?
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person
Lead #2Michael Alexander Reyes is now an adult; has he been located and informed of the custody orders and his father's legal rights?
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evidence
Lead #3What efforts have been made to enforce the Argentine Supreme Court's 2010 order for Michael's return, and why has it not been executed?
Maria Belen Francesconi allegedly took her son Michael Alexander Reyes to Argentina in August 2008 for a visit but never returned, violating custody agreements and court orders. Despite Argentine courts ordering the child's return to the United States in 2009 and 2010, and a U.S. family court awarding custody to the father in 2012, Michael remains in Argentina and Francesconi has evaded a federal arrest warrant issued in 2013. The case remains unresolved as authorities seek Francesconi's location to enforce the custody orders and return the now-adult Michael to his father.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; Argentine courts
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location
Lead #4Francesconi speaks English, Spanish, and Italian fluently and enjoys fine cuisine—could she be operating under an assumed identity in Italy or other European countries?
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Source Narrative
International Parental Kidnapping Maria Belen Francesconi is wanted for her alleged involvement in the kidnapping of her son, Michael Alexander Reyes, from Miami, Florida. Francesconi no longer has legal custody of Michael.
On August 31, 2008, shortly after the birth of her son, Michael, Francesconi travelled to Argentina to visit family with Michael. Michael's father, Miguel Reyes, authorized the foreign travel with the agreement that Francesconi would return to the United States with their son.
However, Francesconi never returned to the United States and ceased all contact with Reyes. Michael was located by Interpol in Argentina.
On November 27, 2009, the Civil Court, pursuant to the Hague Convention, ordered the return of Michael to the United States. On December 21, 2010, the Supreme Court of Argentina upheld the decision of the Civil Court and ordered the return of Michael to the United States.
That order has yet to be executed, and the child remains in Argentina. On March 26, 2012, the Florida Miami-Dade Family Court issued a final judgment, finding Reyes to be Michael's natural and biological father, and ordered physical and legal custody of Michael to Reyes.
On June 25, 2013, Francesconi was indicted for international parental kidnapping by a Federal Grand Jury for the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. That same day, a federal warrant was issued for Francesconi's arrest.
Michael Alexander Reyes is described as a White (Hispanic) male, date of birth April 2, 2008, with red hair and brown eyes. He has a birthmark on his lower left arm.
Remarks: Francesconi enjoys fine cuisine. She may display erratic behavior.
Francesconi speaks English, Spanish and Italian fluently. Francesconi has dual citizenship in Argentina and Italy.
She has ties to Italy, Argentina, possibly Ecuador, and countries surrounding Argentina. She is believed to be in Argentina.
Timeline of Events
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2008-08-31
Mother and child depart for Argentina
Maria Belen Francesconi traveled to Argentina with her son Michael, authorized by father Miguel Reyes with agreement to return
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2008-08-31
Last contact with father
Michael last seen in United States; Francesconi ceased all contact with Miguel Reyes
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2009-11-27
Argentine Civil Court orders return
Civil Court pursuant to Hague Convention ordered return of Michael to United States
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2010-12-21
Argentine Supreme Court upholds order
Supreme Court of Argentina upheld Civil Court decision ordering return of Michael; order not executed
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2013-06-25
Federal indictment and warrant issued
Francesconi indicted for international parental kidnapping by Federal Grand Jury, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; federal arrest warrant issued
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 2008
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 2008
Last Updated:September 10, 2026