The person at the center of this case
Michael Alexander Reyes (child, born April 2, 2008)
Missing Person · Open
17 years waiting · since 2008
MARIA BELEN FRANCESCONI
Justice for Michael Alexander Reyes (child, 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 surrounding South American countries—where might she be hiding?
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location
Lead #2Despite court orders, Michael remains in Argentina—does Francesconi have support from family or associates there preventing enforcement?
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evidence
Lead #3Francesconi speaks English, Spanish, and Italian fluently and enjoys fine cuisine—could she be living under an assumed identity in a cosmopolitan area?
Maria Belen Francesconi allegedly kidnapped her son Michael Alexander Reyes from Miami in August 2008, taking him to Argentina under the guise of a family visit and never returning. Despite court orders from both Argentine and U.S. courts mandating Michael's return, the child remains in Argentina and Francesconi's whereabouts are unknown. The case remains active as authorities seek to locate Francesconi and enforce custody restoration.
Case
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; Argentine authorities
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clue
Lead #4Francesconi may display erratic behavior—have there been any unusual incidents or reports in Argentina or Italy involving a woman matching her description?
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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
Child taken to Argentina
Maria Belen Francesconi traveled to Argentina with her son Michael shortly after his birth, authorized for a visit but never returned to the United States.
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2009-11-27
Argentine Civil Court order
Civil Court 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 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
Florida custody 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
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:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 2008
Last Updated:June 15, 2026