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On Sept. 28, 2007 Daniel Orona was found safe and his father Ernesto Orona was arrested in Del Rio, Texas. This is the end of an exhaustive search that started on Sept. 9, 2007, when the mother of the little boy, Irene Franco, was found strangled in Irving, Texas. Cops say Ernesto Orona is the main murder suspect and were worried about Daniel's well-being.

Sex:
Male
Race:
Hispanic
Current Age:
8
Height:
2'8"
Weight:
30 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
  • Black
Eyes:
  • Brown
Other Phys. Characteristics:
  • Scar on his thigh.
Scars and Tattoos:
  • Daniel has a scar on his thigh.
Last Seen:
  • Irving , TX
Other Possible Locations:
  • Irving , TX
Last Known Locations:
  • Mineral Wells , TX
Last updated September 14, 2007

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Happy Ending For Missing Boy Search


After three weeks of an intense search cops found 3-year-old Daniel Orona in Del Rio, Texas. The search started on Sept. 9, 2007 when cops say Daniel's dad, Ernesto Orona, took off with the boy after his mother was found dead in a Motel 6 in Irving, Texas. Ernesto Orona was with the boy at the time and was immediately arrested. Daniel is in good health and is now in custody of Child Protective Services.



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Media Photo Cops say Ernesto Orona may have taken 3 year old Daniel Orona with him missing children,Daniel Orona
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Cops say Ernesto Orona may have taken 3-year-old Daniel Orona with him.
Media Photo Irene Franco was found strangled in a Motel 6 room in Irving Texas missing children,Daniel Orona
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Irene Franco was found strangled in a Motel 6 room in Irving Texas.

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