Disappearance of Hansel Quiroz (California)

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SUMMARY

The FBI issued a federal arrest warrant on March 29, 2026, for Felipe De Jesus Quiroz-Jimenez, the father of missing child Hansel Quiroz, for international parental kidnapping, as authorities suspect Hansel was taken to Mexico by his father after a scheduled visit on June 16, 2023, in Ontario, California. As of March 29, 2026, Hansel Quiroz remains missing, and his whereabouts are unknown, with the investigation involving the FBI, Interpol, and the U.S. Department of State, in cooperation with Mexican officials. Hansel, who was 7 years old at the time of his abduction, was last seen with his father driving a silver Volkswagen GTI with California plates 7PHT055. New forensic age progression and geolocation data were utilized in January 2026 to aid in locating Hansel, who is believed to be in Mexico, possibly in Guadalajara or Guerrero. The FBI's Los Angeles Field Office has classified the case as a kidnapping and is actively seeking leads.

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March 2026 — 1 developments

  1. The FBI has issued a federal arrest warrant for Felipe De Jesus Quiroz-Jimenez, the father of missing child Hansel Quiroz, for international parental kidnapping.

    The FBI has issued a federal arrest warrant for Felipe De Jesus Quiroz-Jimenez, the father of missing child Hansel Quiroz, for international parental kidnapping. Authorities suspect Hansel was taken to Mexico by his father after a scheduled visit on June 16, 2023. The investigation involves the FBI, Interpol, and the U.S. Department of State, with cooperation from Mexican officials.

January 2026 — 2 developments

  1. New forensic age progression and geolocation data are being utilized in January 2026, which could potentially aid in locating Hansel Quiroz.

    New forensic age progression and geolocation data are being utilized in January 2026, which could potentially aid in locating Hansel Quiroz.

  2. Hansel Quiroz remains missing, and his whereabouts are still unknown.

    Hansel Quiroz remains missing, and his whereabouts are still unknown. The West Covina Police Department, the California Missing Person Unit, and the FBI continue to seek information regarding his location.

January 2025 — 1 developments

  1. The FBI's Los Angeles Field Office is actively working on the case, classifying it as a kidnapping, and is seeking leads.

    The FBI's Los Angeles Field Office is actively working on the case, classifying it as a kidnapping, and is seeking leads.

December 2024 — 1 developments

  1. Hansel Quiroz, a 7-year-old boy, was abducted by his father, Felipe Quiroz, during a supervised visitation in Ontario, California, on June 16, 2023.

    Hansel Quiroz, a 7-year-old boy, was abducted by his father, Felipe Quiroz, during a supervised visitation in Ontario, California, on June 16, 2023. Despite prior warnings to law enforcement about Felipe's threats to abduct Hansel, appropriate action was not taken. Felipe was driving a silver Volkswagen GTI with California plates 7PHT055, and Hansel is believed to be in Mexico, possibly Guadalajara or Guerrero.

October 2024 — 1 developments

  1. Reports indicate that authorities allegedly failed to act on prior threats to kidnap Hansel Quiroz before his father took him to Mexico.

    Reports indicate that authorities allegedly failed to act on prior threats to kidnap Hansel Quiroz before his father took him to Mexico.

June 2023 — 4 developments

  1. Authorities believe Hansel and his father may be in Mexico City, Guadalajara, or the Guerrero or Jalisco areas of Mexico.

    Authorities believe Hansel and his father may be in Mexico City, Guadalajara, or the Guerrero or Jalisco areas of Mexico.

  2. At the time of the abduction, Felipe De Jesus Quiroz-Jimenez was driving a 2002 silver two-door Volkswagen GTI with California license plate 7PHT055.

    At the time of the abduction, Felipe De Jesus Quiroz-Jimenez was driving a 2002 silver two-door Volkswagen GTI with California license plate 7PHT055.

  3. Hansel was not returned to his mother at the end of the visit, who shared legal custody of the child.

    Hansel was not returned to his mother at the end of the visit, who shared legal custody of the child. It is alleged that Felipe De Jesus Quiroz-Jimenez drove Hansel to Mexico.

  4. Hansel Quiroz, 7, was picked up by his father, Felipe De Jesus Quiroz-Jimenez, for a scheduled, unmonitored visit in Ontario, California, at approximately 4:00 p.

    Hansel Quiroz, 7, was picked up by his father, Felipe De Jesus Quiroz-Jimenez, for a scheduled, unmonitored visit in Ontario, California, at approximately 4:00 p.m.