Marcus Antonio Farina was 9 months old when he was taken from Hollywood, California, on December 6, 1991. His non-custodial father, Sergio Farina, reportedly picked Marcus up from the child’s mother under the pretense of a pediatrician appointment and did not return. Marcus was described as a white male with light brown hair, blue eyes and a dimple on his right cheek; he had thyroid and pituitary gland issues that may have required medical care.

When Marcus’ mother checked Sergio’s apartment she found it abandoned and a note reading Ha! Ha! Ha! You’ll never find us. Merry Christmas! A felony warrant for Sergio was issued December 12, 1991, and an FBI warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution followed in 1993. Sergio has been described as a well-educated Uruguayan national who used multiple aliases including Salerno and Pedro Bispo, and investigators believe he may have taken Marcus to South America (possibly Uruguay or Brazil) or to Aquila, Italy.

The whereabouts of Marcus and Sergio remain unknown. If anyone has information about Marcus Farina or Sergio Farina, please contact the Los Angeles Police Department or the FBI.