03/19/2025
Jan. 13 is National AMBER Alert Awareness Day. More than 1,200 children have been safely recovered as a direct result of AMBER Alerts and the incredible communities that respond to them.
In 2023, 67 children were successfully recovered because of an AMBER Alert.
While AMBER Alerts are usually resolved within hours, there are still some children who were featured in AMBER Alerts that are still missing. Here are just a few:
Age progressed image of Jesus Martinez
Jesus Martinez was 4 when he was last seen near his home in Houston, Texas on Oct. 20, 2004. In the early morning hours of Oct. 21, Jesus’s mother was found deceased and there was no sign of Jesus. Jesus may be in the company of his father, Avelino Martinez. A federal warrant for Avelino was issued on Feb. 13, 2007. Avelino should be considered armed and dangerous. Today, Jesus is 25 years old.
Age progressed image of Bianca Piper
Bianca Piper was 13 when she was last seen walking on McIntosh Hill Road in Foley, Missouri on March 10, 2005. Bianca left her home to go for a walk around 6:15 p.m. that night and never made it back home. Bianca has scars on her arms and legs, a scar on her abdomen and pierced ears. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray Adidas sweatshirt and white sneakers. Her nickname is "B.” Bianca may be in need of medical attention. Today, Bianca is 33.
Age progressed image of Sofia Juarez
Sofia Juarez was 4 when she vanished from her home in Kennewick, Washington on Feb. 4, 2003. At approximately 8:00 p.m. that night, Sofia walked out of her bedroom and has not been seen or heard from since. Sofia has a mole under her left eye and at the time she disappeared her four top front teeth were missing. She has pierced ears and a birthmark on her lower back. Sofia was last seen wearing blue overalls, a red shirt, violet socks and white shoes. Today, Sofia is 26.
Age progressed image of Christopher Daniel and Chloie Leverette
Christopher “Gage” Daniel and Chloie Leverette were 7 and 9 when they were last seen at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2012, at their home. Later that night, around 9:30 p.m. the house caught fire and burned. Despite law enforcement finding the other occupants of the home, Christopher and Chloie have never been found. Today, Christopher is 19 and Chloie is 21.
Age progressed image of Zaylee
Zaylee Fryar was only 3 months old when she and her mother, Shauna Marie Fryar, disappeared from their home in Millersville, Tennessee on May 1, 2011. Six days later, Zaylee’s mother was found deceased in Cumberland River approximately 40 miles from their home. The cause of Zaylee's mother's death remains unknown. Zaylee is biracial; she is Black and white. She has a brown birthmark on her right leg. Today, Zaylee is 13 years old.
To learn about the latest AMBER Alerts and see a full list of children who were featured in AMBER Alerts who remain missing, visit: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/amber.
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Jan. 13 is National AMBER Alert Awareness Day. More than 1,200 children have been safely recovered as a direct result of AMBER Alerts and the incredible communities that respond to them.
In 2023, 67 children were successfully recovered because of an AMBER Alert.
While AMBER Alerts are usually resolved within hours, there are still some children who were featured in AMBER Alerts that are still missing. Here are just a few:
Age progressed image of Jesus Martinez
Jesus Martinez was 4 when he was last seen near his home in Houston, Texas on Oct. 20, 2004. In the early morning hours of Oct. 21, Jesus’s mother was found deceased and there was no sign of Jesus. Jesus may be in the company of his father, Avelino Martinez. A federal warrant for Avelino was issued on Feb. 13, 2007. Avelino should be considered armed and dangerous. Today, Jesus is 25 years old.
Age progressed image of Bianca Piper
Bianca Piper was 13 when she was last seen walking on McIntosh Hill Road in Foley, Missouri on March 10, 2005. Bianca left her home to go for a walk around 6:15 p.m. that night and never made it back home. Bianca has scars on her arms and legs, a scar on her abdomen and pierced ears. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray Adidas sweatshirt and white sneakers. Her nickname is "B.” Bianca may be in need of medical attention. Today, Bianca is 33.
Age progressed image of Sofia Juarez
Sofia Juarez was 4 when she vanished from her home in Kennewick, Washington on Feb. 4, 2003. At approximately 8:00 p.m. that night, Sofia walked out of her bedroom and has not been seen or heard from since. Sofia has a mole under her left eye and at the time she disappeared her four top front teeth were missing. She has pierced ears and a birthmark on her lower back. Sofia was last seen wearing blue overalls, a red shirt, violet socks and white shoes. Today, Sofia is 26.
Age progressed image of Christopher Daniel and Chloie Leverette
Christopher “Gage” Daniel and Chloie Leverette were 7 and 9 when they were last seen at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2012, at their home. Later that night, around 9:30 p.m. the house caught fire and burned. Despite law enforcement finding the other occupants of the home, Christopher and Chloie have never been found. Today, Christopher is 19 and Chloie is 21.
Age progressed image of Zaylee
Zaylee Fryar was only 3 months old when she and her mother, Shauna Marie Fryar, disappeared from their home in Millersville, Tennessee on May 1, 2011. Six days later, Zaylee’s mother was found deceased in Cumberland River approximately 40 miles from their home. The cause of Zaylee's mother's death remains unknown. Zaylee is biracial; she is Black and white. She has a brown birthmark on her right leg. Today, Zaylee is 13 years old.
https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2025/unresolved-these-children-still-need-your-help
Jan. 13 is National AMBER Alert Awareness Day. More than 1,200 children have been safely recovered...
