Connecticut police have successfully located Andrea Reyes, a woman who went missing 25 years ago.
Reyes, who disappeared from New Haven, Connecticut at the age of two, was abducted by her biological mother, Rosa Tenorio, and taken to Mexico in October 1999.
Recent DNA testing confirmed that the 27-year-old woman is indeed the missing child.
Emotional Reunion After Decades of Searching
Andrea’s father, Carlos Reyes-Couvertier, expressed overwhelming joy at the reunion.
“It was a moment of joy,” Reyes-Couvertier stated at a press conference in New Haven when asked how he felt upon learning that authorities had found his daughter.
Andrea’s stepmother also shared a heartfelt statement:
“Thank you for sharing in our joy in finding our daughter Andrea. After 25 years, God has answered our prayers and blessed us with a chance to know her again.”
She acknowledged the difficulties with the relationship but remained optimistic, saying, “We recognize that this reacquaintance will have challenges, however, we are confident that God is building the path before us and leading our steps.”
