Seven-year-old Huaiyu Chin and his four-year-old brother, Binyu Chin, disappeared from San Diego on January 12, 2019. The boys were last seen during a scheduled weekend visitation with their non-custodial father, Foong Lian Chin. Their mother became alarmed when Huaiyu did not attend school and Binyu was not returned; the father’s apartment had been emptied when she and her husband checked it.

Huaiyu is described as an Asian male with black hair and brown eyes, about 3 feet 10 inches tall and 45 pounds at the time; he may also use the name Samuel. Binyu, who may be called William, was four years old when last seen. Foong Lian Chin, then 45, is described as an Asian male, 5 feet 8 inches, 130 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, glasses, and he may use the last name Ching. A felony kidnapping warrant for his arrest was issued on May 2, 2019.

Authorities say Foong Chin has a history of domestic violence and had been physically abusive toward the children during visitations. Investigators believe he may have taken the boys to Tijuana, where he owned property; he has ties to Southern California, Baja California and New York, and is originally from Singapore. The search remains active; anyone with information is asked to contact the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Did anyone in San Diego, Baja California or New York see Huaiyu or Binyu around January 2019?