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Possible Location(s):

  • Texas
  • Arkansas
  • Tennessee
  • Mexico
  • Illinois
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Chicago , IL

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Karla Casanova children,missing Mother Found Murdered, Three Children Missing

Authorities in Chicago, Ill. are searching for three children after their mother was found murdered. Cops fear that the children may have been kidnapped by their father, Benito Casanova.
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Last updated June 20, 2008

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Ill. Murder Leads To Search For Children

missing children,Karla Casanova | 7 year old Karla Casanova has not been seen since Friday April 18 2008 Karla Casanova overview

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7-year-old Karla Casanova has not been seen since Friday, April 18, 2008.

Chicago police say that 7-year-old Karla Casanova is endangered missing.  They're searching for Karla and her two siblings after their mother was discovered murdered in their Windy City home.

Police say 30-year-old Sophia Garcia's body was found by cops on Monday, April 21, 2008.  Detectives say they went to the location after family members were concerned that they had not heard from Sophia all weekend. 

They say the mother of three was in a closet in her Humboldt Park home with a plastic bag over her head.  The Chicago Police Department has launched a murder investigation in the case.

Detectives say that Casanova picked up his children at Yates Elementary on Friday, April 18, as school was dismissed at 2:30 PM. The children have not been seen since.

Kids Last Seen At School

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11-year-old Fernando is 5' tall and weighs 130 pounds.

Detectives are searching for the children, 11-year-old Fernando, 7-year-old Karla and 6-year-old Oscar, along with their father Benito Casanova.

All three children are described as biracial; police say they are Hispanic and Caucasian. 

Detectives say that Casanova picked up his children at Yates Elementary on Friday, April 18, as school was dismissed at 2:30 PM.  The children have not been seen since.  Authorities are concerned that they were kidnapped and have been on the run since Friday.

After Sophia's body was discovered around noon on Monday, authorities realized the children were missing.  Later that day, AMBER alerts were issued for all three, but they were canceled months later when the kids still had not been recovered.

Father May Be Headed To Mexico

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6-year-old Oscar is the youngest of the Casanova children. He is 4' tall and weighs 60 pounds.

Police say Benito Casanova is a Hispanic male who is 6'1" tall and 230 pounds.  They say he has brown hair and brown eyes.

Detectives say the children may be in his company and they may be headed to Mexico in Casanova's silver or gray 2002 Dodge Dakota.  The Dakota has Illinois plates: 86196HB.  Cops say that the vehicle may have one set of the plates missing.

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Sex:
Female
Race:
Other
Age at Disappearance:
7
Current Age:
9
Height:
4'1"
Weight:
75 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
  • Brown
  • Karla's hair is long, often in a pony tail. She has bangs.
Eyes:
  • Brown
Other Phys. Characteristics:
  • Cops say the Casanova children are biracial: Hispanic and Caucasian.
Scars and Tattoos:
  • No known scars
  • No known tattoos
Location information:
  • Karla's mother was found murdered on Monday, April 21, 2008. Cops fear that Karla and her brothers were kidnapped and may be in the company of their father, Benito Casanova.
Last Seen:
  • Chicago , IL
  • Police say that Karla and her brothers were picked up from Yates Elementary on the afternoon of Friday, April 18 by their father Benito Casanova.
Other Possible Locations:
  • Texas
  • Arkansas
  • Tennessee
  • Mexico
  • Illinois
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Chicago , IL
  • Detectives are searching for the Casanova children. They fear they could have been kidnapped by their father after their mother's murder and they say they could be headed to his native Mexico.
Last Known Locations:
  • Chicago , IL
Karla and her siblings live in Chicago.
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Karla and her brothers may be with their father, Benito Casanova. Cops say Benito may be driving a silver or gray 2002 Dodge Dakota with Illinois plates: 86196HB.
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Media Photo 7 year old Karla Casanova has not been seen since Friday April 18 2008 missing children,Karla Casanova
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7-year-old Karla Casanova has not been seen since Friday, April 18, 2008.
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11-year-old Fernando is 5' tall and weighs 130 pounds.
Media Photo 6 year old Oscar is the youngest of the Casanova children He is 4 tall and weighs 60 pounds missing children,Karla Casanova
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6-year-old Oscar is the youngest of the Casanova children. He is 4' tall and weighs 60 pounds.

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