Two-year-old Mateo Lee was reported missing from Sacramento, California, on July 8, 2024, along with his older sister, Athena, who was four at the time. Police found the children’s mother, Angelica Bravo, deceased at the Didcot Circle residence the same day and discovered the children were not at the home. Mateo’s descriptions vary slightly: one report lists him as 2 feet 5 inches and 25 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes; the California Department of Justice lists him as 2 feet 6 inches and 22 pounds.

Both children are believed to be with their father, Camron Lee, who is also known as Saroeun Chea, Tae Won Lee, or Major and has been identified as a person of interest. Lee was last seen crossing into Mexico on July 8, 2024; his 2023 Honda Pilot was found unoccupied in Ensenada on July 19. A federal warrant for unlawful flight was issued August 20, 2024, and the FBI is offering up to $25,000 for information leading to the children’s recovery, with a separate reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to Lee’s arrest and conviction.

If anyone has information about Mateo or Athena, please come forward.