Missing and Murdered Children

Two-year-old Everlyse Cabrera was reported missing on June 10, 2006 by her foster parents. They claim that Everlyse must have climbed up on a stool and opened the deadbolt lock and wandered off. Reports claim she was not wearing any shoes at the time of her disappearance. The foster parents are no longer cooperating with the investigation. Her biological parents traveled from California to Nevada to aid in the search for their missing daughter. If you see Everlyse please call the Las Vegas Police Department or 1-800-THE LOST.

The above excerpt was taken from a previous blog entry. Much has happened since Everlyse’s disappearance. Her biological parents sued the foster parents and the county and an undisclosed settlement was reached. Part of the monies have been earmarked for the continued search. The foster parents did not have to pay anything out-of-pocket because at the time of Everlyse’s disappearance foster parents were insured so the insurance company paid the settlement.

Recently, when the biological parents and the foster parents were in court there was a physical altercation between them. Everlyse’s mother was seen on camera begging the former foster parents to tell her where her daughter is and the foster parents refused to respond so Mr. Cabrera assaulted the foster father.

There are new developments in this case and Everlyse may have been found - alive.

Recently there was a drug bust at a home in Wisconsin and inside of that home there was a 4-year-old girl that authorities think could be Everlyse. Currently DNA tests are being conducted to prove or disprove any relationship.¹

Authorities say the picture sent by Wisconsin authorities shows some similarities to Everlyse. The man who had the little girl could not explain how he happened to have possession. Also, he could not recall if he acquired her in Nevada or California. Another article mentioned this little girl could have been traded for drugs or has been a pawn in human trafficking. I do hope the little girl proves to be Everlyse Cabrera. It is pretty rare when a child lost that young would still be alive after two years.

Update:
July 16, 2008 - 5:30p.m. PST: The DNA test results have come in and the girl found in Wisconsin is not Everlyse Cabrera. As it turns out, the unnamed girl is the child of a former Nevada inmate. She gave birth during her incarceration and her child was handed over to family friends.²

The search for Everlyse continues.

It is my belief there are two ways this case could go - both ways point to the foster parents’ involvement. The first is the most obvious - Everlyse was killed by the foster parents. The second is not so obvious - the foster parents sold Everlyse to someone. They did have a history of taking in foster children and tiring of them quickly and then returning them. Maybe they decided to sell her instead of giving her back.

1. Associated Press, ‘Nevada police await Wisconsin DNA test in missing girl case‘, SignOnSanDiego.com, May 2, 2008. [↩]
2. ’DNA Tests Reveal Wisconsin Girl not Everlyse,’ lasvegasnow.com, July 16, 2008. [↩]

Amber Alert Issued for: Nevada - Statewide

Victim Names: Esther Melendez

Suspect Names: Jose Rangel-Martinez - AKA: Manuel Zavala-Yepez

Circumstances: Esther was last seen on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. at her home on North Pecos Drive. It is believed that Esther is with her mother’s roommate, Jose Rangel-Martinez. Although Rangel-Martinez is known to the girl and the mother, it is believed that Esther is in extreme danger.They may be en route to California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Mexico.Jose and Esther were last seen in a 2003 red Cavalier four door with Nevada license plate 506 UVM.¹

Esther is an 11-year-old Hispanic female. She has long black hair. Esther is 4′3″ tall and weighs 110 lbs. When last seen she was wearing a black shirt and black skirt.

Jose Rangel-Martinez is a 28-year-old Latin male. He is 5′10 with a thin build. His eyes and hair are brown and he has a tattoo on his left inner forearm.

If you have any information, please call 828-3111 or 828-LOST (5678).
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1. ’Amber Alert issued for girl last seen on North Pecos,’ LasVegas Now.com, June 5, 2008. [↩]