The person at the center of this case
Michael Alexander Reyes (child)
Missing Person · Open
18 years waiting · since 2008
MARIA BELEN FRANCESCONI
Justice for Michael Alexander Reyes (child) — 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 surrounding countries; she speaks English, Spanish, and Italian fluently and may display erratic behavior—where is she currently hiding?
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person
Lead #2Michael Alexander Reyes is now in his mid-teens; has he been told about the court orders and his father's custody rights, and does he want to return to the United States?
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location
Lead #3Despite two court orders for Michael's return from Argentina, the order remains unexecuted for over a decade—what legal or practical obstacles prevent enforcement?
Maria Belen Francesconi took her infant son Michael Alexander Reyes to Argentina in August 2008 for a family visit but never returned to the United States, violating custody agreements and court orders. Multiple courts, including Argentina's Supreme Court in 2010 and Florida's Family Court in 2012, ordered the child's return to his father Miguel Reyes, but the order remains unexecuted and Michael remains in Argentina. Francesconi was federally indicted for international parental kidnapping in 2013 and remains a fugitive; anyone with information about her whereabouts or the child's location is urged to contact the FBI.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
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evidence
Lead #4Michael has a distinctive birthmark on his lower left arm and red hair; has anyone spotted a woman matching Francesconi's description with a child bearing these identifying marks in Argentina or nearby 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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2008-04-02
Michael Alexander Reyes born
Michael Alexander Reyes was born on April 2, 2008 in Miami, Florida
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2008-08-31
Mother and child depart for Argentina
Maria Belen Francesconi traveled to Argentina with infant son Michael, authorized by father Miguel Reyes for a family visit with agreement to return
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2009-11-27
Argentine Civil Court orders return
Civil Court of Argentina, pursuant to the Hague Convention, ordered the return of Michael to the United States
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2010-12-21
Argentine Supreme Court upholds return order
Supreme Court of Argentina upheld the Civil Court decision and ordered the return of Michael to the United States; order remains unexecuted
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2012-03-26
Florida Family Court judgment
Miami-Dade Family Court issued final judgment finding Miguel Reyes as natural and biological father with physical and legal custody of Michael
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2013-06-25
Federal indictment and warrant issued
Maria Belen Francesconi indicted for international parental kidnapping by Federal Grand Jury, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; federal arrest warrant issued
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Incident:April 2, 2008
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 2, 2008
Last Updated:October 30, 2026