DeAngelo Marquis McNeil, a two-year-old from Houston, Texas, disappeared on April 17, 1997. His case is classified as endangered missing and foul play is suspected. He had been in state custody from seven months old after his mother, Patricia McNeil, was incarcerated, and in December 1996 he and his brother were returned to live with her under court supervision.

In March 1997 investigators noted a bruise on DeAngelo’s face. In mid-April Patricia removed him from daycare and he was never seen again. Patricia later told investigators DeAngelo was with a man she named as his father, Manuel Ferreira; Ferreira, who had gone to the Dominican Republic, denied being the boy’s father or knowing where he was. Patricia’s older son testified that Patricia had beaten DeAngelo with a belt. Patricia was convicted of child abuse and sentenced to 75 years; she denies harming DeAngelo. Authorities suspect Patricia may have been involved in DeAngelo’s disappearance but no charges related to the disappearance have been filed and DeAngelo’s whereabouts remain unknown.

If anyone knew DeAngelo, Patricia, or Manuel Ferreira and has information that could clarify what happened in April 1997, please come forward.