David Bridges
Luis Armando Albino went lacking in February 1951 after being kidnapped in Oakland, California, when he was 6 years outdated. Now, he’s in his 70s and continues to be alive. Due to his niece Alida Alequin, Armando was positioned utilizing a web-based ancestry take a look at, in keeping with Mercury Information.
Greater than 70 years in the past, Albino was kidnapped when a lady lured him in by providing him sweet. On the time, he was enjoying along with his older brother, Roger, in a park. Afterward, she took Albino to the East Coast, and he was reportedly raised by a pair as if he had been their very own son. His late mom, Antonia Albino, didn’t quit on her son, although. For years, she had a sense that her son was nonetheless alive and stored his image in her front room, in keeping with a number of shops. Albino’s mom died on the age of 92 in 2005.
Armando’s niece instructed Mercury Information, “She had hope she would see him. She by no means gave up that hope.”
In 2020, Alequin took a web-based ancestry take a look at, which required her to offer a DNA pattern. The pattern gave a 22 % match to her uncle, however she initially didn’t make the connection that Albino was her relative. Earlier this yr, nevertheless, Alequin and different relations searched via outdated newspapers to find out if the younger little one who went lacking within the Nineteen Fifties may very well be her uncle.
#LuisArmandoAlbino is alive.
70 years in the past, at solely 6YO outdated, Luis was lured with the promise of sweet by a lady who kidnapped him.
A pair ended up elevating him as their very own.
He grew to become a marine and a firefighter.
In any case these many years, Luis was reunited along with his brother.
— Jennifer Coffindaffer (@CoffindafferFBI) September 23, 2024
Alequin then took her findings to the Oakland Police, who helped look into the lead she had. Albino additionally supplied a DNA pattern to regulation enforcement, and his id was confirmed. Authorities instructed the Mercury Information that Alequin’s search “performed an integral position find her uncle.”
Finally, Albino reunited along with his household. Alequin described their joyful reunion to the publication, noting that her uncle “hugged [her] and mentioned, ‘Thanks for locating me’ and gave [her] a kiss on the cheek.”
“All this time, the household stored pondering of him,” Alequin mentioned. “I at all times knew I had an uncle. We spoke of him so much.”
Throughout his go to again to the West Coast, Albino additionally visited his brother, Roger, many years after he went lacking. The brothers reportedly spoke of their navy service and bonded over their childhood, Alequin instructed the publication. It was the final time that Albino noticed his brother, although, as he died this previous summer time.
Albino, who’s now a father and a grandfather, selected to keep up his privateness and declined to talk publicly concerning the reunion along with his household.
Clara Hastings
