
The person at the center of this case
Noel Borje Santiago
Justice for Noel Borje Santiago — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Where is Victorio Santiago now, and did he actually take the boys to the Philippines as suspected?
What rental vehicle was used in the abduction, and can tracking records help locate their destination?
Has Daniel Santiago (the younger brother) been located or made contact since 2002?
Noel Borje Santiago, 11, was abducted on July 12, 2002, from his mother's home in Honolulu by his biological father Victorio Santiago, who violated a court Protection Order. Victorio fled with Noel and his younger brother Daniel (7) in a rental vehicle, possibly to the Philippines. After more than two decades, the circumstances of their current whereabouts remain unknown, making this case critical for family reunification efforts.
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Any sightings or records of Noel or the family in the Philippines or elsewhere since July 2002?
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NamUs case MP2763. Missing person: Noel Borje Santiago.
Last known contact: 2002-07-12 in Honolulu, Honolulu, HI. Circumstances: Noel SANTIAGO was abducted with his brother, Daniel (7), 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 Noel and Daniel in a rental vehicle.
Victorio possibly took Noel and Daniel to the Philippines. Demographics: 11 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 4 ft 6 in, 90 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Unknown.
Investigating agency: Honolulu Police Department | 02-274684 | 2002-07-17.
Noel Borje Santiago and his brother Daniel (7) were abducted by their biological father Victorio Santiago from their mother's residence on Pearl Harbor. Victorio violated a court-issued Protection Order and fled with the children in a rental vehicle.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.