Left: 16 months old; Center 2: 21 months old; Right: Age-Progression to 18 years old by Sarah Foster

Vivian Paola Montanez Castellanos
Missing since June 21, 1988 from Cucuta, Colombia.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: August 21, 1986
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 22 months old
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown eyes; black hair.

Circumstances of Disappearance
On June 21, 1988, Vivian was taken to a park by her nanny who then fled with her. There were others involved in the kidnapping.
The child's father has a manufacturing plant in San Antonio de Tachira, Venezuela across the border from Cucuta, Colombia (very close to each other). Two men from the factory, the nanny and another woman were trying to receive ransom from the family, but the Cucuta Police were notified and the people were caught and sent to prison for 3 years. They said that they abandoned the girl on a mountainous country road. They have always stuck to that story.
In 1999 or 2000, the family received a lead from one of the kidnappers' family that the girl was in Denver, Colorado. This lead was pursued and the local news media did a story on Vivian Paola. There were never any new leads after that.
The family believes the girl was taken into Venezuela and then sold, and possibly has been in the USA living for many years with a very controlling family. They also believe the girl is not allowed to have very many friends.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

FBI
Springfield, Illinois
217-522-9675

Source Information:
Missing Daughter