Family Abduction
MELISSA BRADEN 

DOB:  Apr 6, 2005
Missing:  Mar 16, 2006
Age Now: 5
Sex:  Female
Hair:  Brown
Eyes:  Brown
Height:  2'8" (81 cm)
Weight:  26 lbs (12 kg)
Missing From:
LOS ANGELES
CA
United States

RYOKO UCHIYAMA 
 Abductor
DOB:  Oct 15, 1973
Sex:  Female
Hair:  Black
Eyes:  Brown
Height:  5'8" (173 cm)
Weight:  120 lbs (54 kg)
The child was allegedly abducted by her mother, Ryoko Uchiyama. An FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on May 15, 2006. They are believed to have left the country and traveled to Japan. The child is Biracial. She is Asian and White. The child has a dark mark on her right shoulder and a dark mark on her lower back. She may use the first name Hinako or Hina and the last name Uchiyama. The abductor may use the alias first name Ayako and has a scar on her lower abdomen.
Posted and Supported by
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (CA) - 1-213-974-3607 Or Federal Bureau of Investigation (Los Angeles, CA) - 1-310-477-6565 or Your Local FBI