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 speaks English, Spanish, and Italian fluently and has dual citizenship in Argentina and Italy. Where is she currently hiding in Argentina or abroad?
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person
Lead #2Michael Alexander Reyes is now a teenager in Argentina. Has he been informed of court orders for his return, and what is his current welfare and location?
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location
Lead #3Francesconi has ties to Italy, Argentina, possibly Ecuador, and countries surrounding Argentina. Which specific locations or safe houses might she be using?
Maria Belen Francesconi took her son Michael Alexander Reyes to Argentina in August 2008 for a family visit but never returned to the United States, violating custody agreements and ceasing all contact with the child's father. Multiple courts, including Argentina's Supreme Court in 2010 and Florida's Family Court in 2012, have ordered Michael's return to his father Miguel Reyes, but the orders remain unexecuted and the child is believed to still be in Argentina. Francesconi was federally indicted in 2013 for international parental kidnapping and remains a fugitive with suspected ties to Argentina, Italy, Ecuador, and surrounding countries.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Argentine courts
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clue
Lead #4Francesconi enjoys fine cuisine and may display erratic behavior. Could her known preferences help identify her current whereabouts or social circles?
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contact
Lead #5Francesconi ceased all contact with Michael's father Miguel Reyes in 2008. Has she maintained any communication with family, friends, or authorities that could reveal her location?
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Official wording
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, a White (Hispanic) male with red hair, brown eyes, and a birthmark on his lower left arm, was born.
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2008-08-31
Child taken to Argentina
Maria Belen Francesconi traveled to Argentina with Michael, authorized by father Miguel Reyes for a family visit with agreement to return.
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2009-11-27
Civil Court orders return
Argentine Civil Court, pursuant to the Hague Convention, ordered the return of Michael to the United States.
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2010-12-21
Supreme Court upholds return order
Supreme Court of Argentina upheld the Civil Court decision and ordered Michael's return to the United States; order remains unexecuted.
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2012-03-26
Family Court custody judgment
Florida Miami-Dade Family Court issued final judgment finding Miguel Reyes as Michael's natural and biological father with physical and legal custody.
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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 warrant issued for her arrest.
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Case Information
Incident:April 2, 2008
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 2, 2008
Last Updated:September 10, 2026