The person at the center of this case
Daniel Borje Santiago
Missing Person · Open
24 years waiting · since 2002
Missing Person: Daniel Borje Santiago
Justice for Daniel Borje Santiago — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Victorio Santiago violated a court Protection Order to abduct his sons—what was his destination and did he successfully reach the Philippines?
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Lead #2A rental vehicle was used in the abduction—can rental car records help trace the father's route and final destination?
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Lead #3Why was the Philippines suspected as the destination, and have authorities coordinated with Philippine law enforcement?
Daniel Borje Santiago, age 7, was abducted on July 12, 2002, from his mother's home in Honolulu by his biological father Victorio Santiago in violation of a court Protection Order. Victorio fled with Daniel and his 11-year-old brother Noel in a rental vehicle, and may have taken them to the Philippines. Despite over two decades of investigation, the current whereabouts of both children remain unknown, and anyone with information about their location is urged to contact the Honolulu Police Department.
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Lead #4Where is Noel Santiago, Daniel's 11-year-old brother who was abducted alongside him?
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NamUs case MP2762. Missing person: Daniel Borje Santiago.
Last known contact: 2002-07-12 in Honolulu, Honolulu, HI. Circumstances: Daniel SANTIAGO was abducted with his brother, Noel (11), by their biological father, Victorio SANTIAGO, from their mother's home on Pearl Harbor.
Victorio showed at the residence in violation of a Protection Order his wife was granted by the courts. Victorio and his wife got into an argument and then fled with Daniel and Noel in a rental vehicle.
Victorio possibly took Daniel and Noel to the Philippines. Demographics: 7 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 4 ft 3 in, 70 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Unknown.
Investigating agency: Honolulu Police Department | 02-274685 | 2002-07-17.
Timeline of Events
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2002-07-12
Abduction from mother's home
Daniel Santiago, age 7, and his brother Noel, age 11, were abducted by their biological father Victorio Santiago from their mother's residence on Pearl Harbor in violation of a Protection Order. Victorio fled with both children in a rental vehicle.
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2002-07-17
Case reported to Honolulu Police Department
Honolulu Police Department opened investigation case MP2762 following the abduction.
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Case Information
Incident:July 12, 2002
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 12, 2002
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8085293111
You can remain anonymous