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Nov 08, 2010
Apr 27, 2021
Ellisya
Santoso
20
4
36 inches
50 lbs
Asian
Female
In the autumn of 2008, a young girl named Ellisya Santoso, just four years old, disappeared from her life in Pennsylvania. She was last seen on November 30, 2008, in the Philadelphia area. At the time she went missing, Ellisya was described as an Asian female with black, shoulder-length hair often worn in pigtails, and brown eyes. A noticeable scar was present on her upper right arm. She stood at approximately 3 feet tall and weighed around 50 pounds. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance point towards a painful family situation, as authorities believe she was taken by her non-custodial father. The primary suspect in Ellisya's disappearance is her father, Budi Muyla Santoso. At the time Ellisya went missing, he was 32 years old and described as being of Asian descent, standing between 5'9" and 5'10" with a weight of about 185 pounds, and having black hair and brown eyes. Concerns were immediately raised that Budi, an Indonesian national, might have fled the country with his daughter. The possibility of international travel to Indonesia became a central focus for investigators trying to locate the young girl. This theory has significantly complicated the search effort, spanning continents and legal jurisdictions. The case of Ellisya Santoso is a heart-wrenching example of a family abduction, where a child is taken by a parent without legal custody. For years, law enforcement agencies, including the Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI, have been involved in the investigation. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has also been instrumental in keeping her case in the public eye, periodically releasing age-progressed photos to show what Ellisya might look like as she grows older. The core of this case is the belief that Ellisya was taken by her father, with whom she may have traveled to Indonesia. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a lingering story of a child's absence and a family's distress.
Nov 08, 2008
Marcus Hook
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
No
27207
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
19125
Viviana Reyes
Detective
300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania
2156863093
Local
Law Enforcement
2009-04-014440
2008-04-08
Philadelphia Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
05/28/2026
