The person at the center of this case
Austin Cole Hernandez
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Austin Cole Hernandez
Justice for Austin Cole Hernandez — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez has a distinctive scar on the back of his head—has this identifying mark been verified in any sightings?
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location
Lead #2Why were Las Vegas, Nevada, and Los Angeles/San Bernardino counties specifically suspected as destinations for the abductor and child?
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clue
Lead #3What led investigators to believe the abductor and child may have relocated to specific areas nearly 30 years ago?
Austin Cole Hernandez, a 30-year-old male, was allegedly abducted by his father Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez on April 28, 1997, in Tehachapi, California. A federal warrant for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution was issued for the abductor in November 1997, with suspected locations including Las Vegas, Nevada, and Los Angeles or San Bernardino counties in California. Despite decades passing, the case remains open and anyone with information about their whereabouts is urged to contact authorities.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP2003. Missing person: Austin Cole Hernandez.
Last known contact: 1997-04-28 in Tehachapi, Alameda, CA. Circumstances: Austin was allegedly abducted by his father, Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez.
A federal warrant for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution was issued for the abductor on November 4, 1997. The abductor has a scar on the back of his head.
They may be in Las Vegas, Nevada, or the Los Angeles or San Bernardino counties of California. Demographics: 30 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 2 ft 2 in, 18 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Kern County District Attorney | TE970031.
Timeline of Events
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1997-04-28
Austin Cole Hernandez abducted
Austin Cole Hernandez was allegedly abducted by his father, Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez, in Tehachapi, California.
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1997-11-04
Federal warrant issued
A federal warrant for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution was issued for the abductor, Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez.
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Case Information
Incident:April 28, 1997
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 28, 1997
Last Updated:July 23, 2026