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Father Reunites With Daughter Abducted in 1999, Found in Mexico Through DNA Testing

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 07:05 AM

Carlos Reyes-Couvertier, a Connecticut father, has been reunited with his daughter, Andrea Reyes, 25 years after she was abducted by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, in 1999. Andrea, who was nearing her second birthday at the time, was taken from a visitation in New Haven, Connecticut, and illegally brought to Mexico. The case went cold for decades despite efforts by local and federal authorities, including the FBI. However, in 2023, New Haven Detective Kealyn Nivakoff renewed the investigation, identifying Andrea, now 27, in Puebla, Mexico, through social media and DNA testing conducted by the forensic company Othram. Authorities confirmed the match through DNA analysis. Andrea and her father reconnected through phone calls and messages. Plans are underway for an in-person meeting, as Andrea remains in Mexico. An arrest warrant for Rosa Tenorio remains valid within the U.S., but Mexican authorities have not acted on it due to differing legal frameworks.

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