Credit: Plano Texas Police Department
Plano, Texas Police Department has released an age-progressed photo in an effort to obtain information on a cold case kidnapping from 2008.
This case involves the kidnapping of Eitan Ariel Blasingame, who was only a child when a non-custodial parent took him and there are concerns for Eitan's safety. One of Eitan's photos is shown age-progressed to 16 years.
He was allegedly abducted by his father, Michael Blasingame. A federal warrant for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution and International Parental Kidnapping are on file for Michael Blasingame. Michael has multiple tattoos and his photo (taken in 2008) is also included in the post.
After celebrating his first birthday with his mother (Diana Huynh), Eitan was taken by his biological father (Michael Blasingame) in 2008 during divorce proceedings initiated by the mother. For 15 years, mom has not seen or heard from her son and only got to spend one birthday with him. Investigators believe Michael fled the United States to numerous other countries with Eitan, and to this day, has not been found.
During the divorce proceedings, parents Diana and Michael agreed to temporary custody of Eitan in 3-month increments. Michael was allowed to take Eitan to his parents’ home in Lafayette, LA. On March 22, 2008, Michael was supposed to transfer Eitan to Diana for her parenting time but did not show. Phone calls went to voicemail. Michael's parents thought he had packed up all of Eitan's things to return him to Diana in Dallas. That was not the case, and Michael and Eitan were not found. In April, the divorce was set for a trial before the court, and once again, Michael did not show. Diana was then granted sole custody of Eitan. In May, Diana reported the circumstances to the Plano Police Department due to family not being able to help reunite Eitan with his mom. As part of the investigation, investigators obtained warrants against Michael for Interference with Child Custody (State of Texas) and for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (Federal). Michael Blasingame is a wanted fugitive and Eitan Blasingame is listed on national computers as a missing person.
Eitan is currently believed to be in the company of Michael Blasingame outside of the United States. Investigative information developed indicated Michael and Eitan traveled through countries such as Yemen, Ethiopia, and Malaysia. In 2009, Michael emailed Diana and indicated that if his criminal charges where dropped and attorneys were gone, he would speak with Diana. Those communications ceased once Michael became suspicious of communications from a private investigator. Diana last saw her 1-year-old son in 2008, and 2009 was the last anyone reported hearing from Michael. Family of Michael Blasingame includes his parents and sisters (from Lafayette, Louisiana), who are also victims, with not having seen their son, brother or grandson for over 15 years.
Police are asking for help gathering additional information on this case and bringing closure to the affected families. Whether you can contribute to the case, share the post, or wish to simply follow along, we encourage you to join us in our efforts to find Eitan.
Republished courtesy of Plano Texas Police Department.