Family Abduction
BENJAMIN SANCHEZ 

DOB:  Feb 18, 1996
Missing:  Dec 3, 1999
Age Now:  13
Sex:  Male
Race:  Hispanic
Hair:  Black
Eyes:  Brown
Height:  3'0" (91 cm)
Weight:  30 lbs (14 kg)
Missing From:
CONCORD
NC
United States

Age Progressed 

 NATIVIDAD BALANZAR 

Abductor
DOB:  Sep 9, 1977
Sex:  Female
Race:  Hispanic
Hair:  Black
Eyes:  Brown
Height:  5'2" (157 cm)
Weight:  130 lbs (59 kg)
 ALVARO PAREDES 

Abductor
DOB:  Sep 26, 1977
Sex:  Male
Race:  Hispanic
Hair:  Black
Eyes:  Brown
Height:  5'1" (155 cm)
Weight:  130 lbs (59 kg)
Benjamin's photo is shown age-progressed to 13 years. He was allegedly abducted by his mother, Natividad Meza Balanzar and his mother's boyfriend, Alvaro Paredes. Felony warrants were issued for the abductors on December 6, 1999. They may have traveled to Mexico driving a 1990 red Pontiac Grand Prix with North Carolina license plates MNF3383. Benjamin has a scar on his eyebrow. Natividad Meza Balanzar may be known by the alias name Natalia Valeriano or Estela Gonzalez.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office (North Carolina) 1-704-920-3000