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Melissa Braden / 内山ひなこ

Born April 6, 2005
Abducted March 16, 2006
Gender Female
Contact Dad by: TBD

 

 
 

More details of this case from published media reports.

Vital Statistics

Abducting parent: Mother

Father (picture) Mother (picture) Child
Japanese Name

　

  

内山りょうこ

内山あやこ

りん・りょうこ

りん・あやこ

内山ひなこ

内山ひな
 

ウチヤマ・リョウコ

ウチヤマ・アヤコ

リン・リョウコ

リン・アヤコ

ウチヤマ・ヒナコ

ウチヤマ・ヒナ
English Name  

Ryoko Uchiyama

Ryoko Lin

Ayako Uchiyama

Ayako Lin

Melissa Hinako Braden

Hinako Uchiyama

Hina Uchiyama

Melissa Uchiyama
Citizenship USA Japan USA, Japan
Missing From Los Angeles, California, USA
Identifying Physical Characteristics Melissa has a dark mark on her right shoulder and a dark mark on her lower back.
Status and Related Legal Decisions Melissa was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Ryoko Uchiyama. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on May 15, 2006.
Possible Current Location of Abducting Parent They are believed to have left the country and traveled to Japan.

Additional Information

Poly Klass Foundation wanted poster.

NCMEC Case #NCMC1040116 for Melissa and Ryoko

Message from Dad

TBD

Known Friends or Relatives of Other Parent

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Relationship Japanese Name English Name Location or Other Information
       
       
       
       

Additional Pictures

Mother

Disclaimer

The information in the Lost Parent Pages has been posted by a left behind parent who claims that it is accurate. As such, it is the policy of CRN Japan that each left-behind parent is also responsible for determining when it should be removed. If you object to any information seen in the Lost Parent Pages, we encourage you to discuss the situation with the other parent and reach a mutually agreeable resolution. Definition of Kidnapping: The CRN Japan definition of kidnapping and abduction includes long term denial of visitation rights to one natural parent and other similar actions. 
The information on this website concerns a matter of public interest, and is provided for educational and informational purposes only in order to raise public awareness of issues concerning left-behind parents. Unless otherwise indicated, the writers and translators of this website are not lawyers nor professional translators, so be sure to confirm anything important with your own lawyer.
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