Left: Schmidt-Rojas, circa 1996 Right: Age progressed to 11 years (circa 2005)

Ruben Schmidt-Rojas
Missing since April 9, 1996 from Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California
Classification: Family Abduction

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: July 26, 1994
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 1 year old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 2'8"; 40 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White/Hispanic male. Black/Brown hair; brown eyes.
• Dentals: Not Available

Circumstances of Disappearance
Ruben Schmidt-Rojas was last seen with his twin brother, Jesus Schmidt-Rojas in Santa Cruz, California on April 9, 1996. They were abducted by their non-custodial mother Blanca Estela Rojas. A felony warrant was issued for the abductor on 5/23/96. The children may be going by the alias last name Vera Rojas.

Blanca Estela Rojas.

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: October 28, 1967
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 28 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'3"; 110 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic Female. Black, is usually long and straight, she may wear her hair in a ponytail or bun; brown eyes.
• AKA: Rojas-Tolamatl, Blanca Vera Rojas

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

Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office
Child Abduction Unit
831-454-2121
Email
or
Capitola Police Department
831-471-1141

Agency Case Number: 96-0939

NCMEC #: NCMC825445

NCIC Number: M-919201971
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Missing Children International
CA DOJ