Rene Perez Jr. was 6 years old when he disappeared from his Chatsworth, California apartment on September 20, 1994, together with his mother, Cecilia Newball. They were last seen at home where they lived with Cecilia’s husband, Alfredo Newball. Alfredo left for work that day and returned to find both gone. Cecilia’s car was parked outside with a goodbye card signed by her and her wedding and engagement rings inside, yet many personal items, including Rene’s eyeglasses, were not taken.

Days after the disappearance Alfredo received a typewritten letter purportedly from Cecilia saying she had left him for another man and was moving to Honduras with Rene; investigators considered the letter a fabrication and suspected foul play. No trace of Cecilia or Rene has ever been found, and both are presumed victims of foul play. Alfredo has been a person of interest in some accounts but has denied involvement. Age-progressed images of Rene have been released over the years without producing a confirmed sighting.

If anyone knew Cecilia’s household, saw them around September 20, 1994, or has information about Rene’s whereabouts, please come forward to help this long-unsolved disappearance.