Left: Hamilton, circa 1996 Right: Hamilton in June of 2004

Dakota Carmen Hamilton
Missing since December 8, 1996 from Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California
Classification: Family Abduction

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: October 31, 1995
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 1 year old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 3'0; 35 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White/Hispanic female. Light Brown hair; brown eyes.
• Dentals: Not Available
• AKA: Dee Dee, Cody or Dakota Hamilton Diego

Circumstances of Disappearance
Hamilton was last seen in Santa Barbara, California on December 8, 1996.
She was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Raquel Diego Lopez Hamilton. A Felony Warrant was issued for the abductor on September 5, 2001. They may have left the country and traveled to Spain.

Raquel Diego Lopez Hamilton

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: May 7, 1975
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 21 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'7" (170 cm); 120 lbs (54 kg).
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White/Hispanic female. Brown hair; brown eyes; she has a tattoo of flowers on her left ankle.
• AKA: She may use the alias last name "Lopez" or "Diego".

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

Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office
Laura Cleaves
805-346-7450
E-Mail

Agency Number: 96-0019108

NCMEC #: NCMC831200

NCIC Number: M-984242499
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
CA DOJ
Vanished Children’s Alliance