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Missing Desiree Lynette Lopez 
Desiree, approximately 1996; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 39 (approximately 2017); Miguel Pieri, approximately 1996 Date reported missing : 08/15/1996 Missing location (approx) : Hialeah Gardens, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Runaway Gender : Female Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 11/26/1978 (42) Age at the time of disappearance: 17 years old Height / Weight : 5'1, 130 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Hispanic female. Light brown hair, brown eyes. Desiree's ears are pierced. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Desiree was last seen in her hometown of Hialeah Gardens, Florida on August 15, 1996. She told her family she planned to move to Las Vegas, Nevada with Miguel Angel Pieri. Pieri was 46 years old in 1996. A photograph of him is posted with this case summary. Desiree stated they were only friends and did not have a romantic relationship. She said she planned to stay in Las Vegas only a short time before moving to California. Desiree's family did not want her to go, but she left with Pieri anyway in August 1996. She told her loved ones she would call them as soon as she arrived in Las Vegas. She never called and has never been heard from again. Pieri has not been located either. Although Desiree is classified as a runaway, she is considered to be endangered due to the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Her case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Hialeah Gardens Police Department 305-558-8664 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Florida Department of Law Enforcement MySpace pageheader for Desiree Lopez The Doe Network A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. |