Kidnapping of 16-Month-Old Child by California Woman
Federal authorities are seeking a California woman suspected of kidnapping her 16-month-old biological son and taking him across the Southern Border into Mexico. The woman, Brigette Benitez, did not return her son to his foster family following an unsupervised visit.
Key Points
- Brigette Benitez, 31, is wanted by the FBI for international parental kidnapping
- Benitez allegedly took her son, Miguel Eduardo Zuniga Medina Jr., to Mexico with the help of his non-custodial father
- Federal arrest warrant issued for Benitez
- Miguel was placed in custody of Child and Family Services
Cons
- Child abduction
- Legal custody violation