FBI Seeks Public Assistance in Locating Kidnapped Mexican Child<P><BR>San Diego, California - William D. Gore, Special Agent in Charge, San Diego Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, requests the public's assistance in locating a missing Mexican child believed to have been kidnapped on August 30, 2000, in the Mexicali, Mexico locale.<P>The victim, Francisco Javier Andrade Vega, born June 27, 1989, was last seen at approximately 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 30, 2000, in the company of Francisco Phalen Hernandez.<P>Phalen sold candy to construction workers by day and to children in the evening. He had allegedly befriended 11-year-old Andrade and his circle of friends by visiting them daily in an alley near Andrade's home.<P>According to witnesses, Phalen offered Andrade and another child a ride on his bicycle, having told them he was going to take them to his house to give them a Nintendo video game. The second minor did not accompany the two to Phalen's home, however, Andrade stayed on the bicycle and was last seen riding with Phalen, near his Mexicali residence.<P>Andrade's family filed a complaint with Mexican law enforcement within hours of the child's disappearance. While an intensive investigation has been conducted in Mexico, a request has been made for assistance from U. S. law enforcement in an effort to locate the child. Francisco Phalen is being sought by the FBI and the Imperial County Sheriff's Office for questioning in the disappearance of Andrade.<P>Based on investigation conducted to date, it is believed Phalen may have fled to the San Diego area with Andrade. Phalen may have contacts in the Chula Vista vicinity, as well as Los Angeles.<P>A description of the Andrade Vega (victim) is as follows:<P>Full Name: Francisco Javier Andrade Vega <BR>Date of Birth: June 27, 1989 <BR>Age: 11 years <BR>Race: White <BR>Sex: Male <BR>Nationality: Mexican <BR>Clothing: Last seen wearing a light-colored t-shirt, blue denim shorts and tennis shoes <BR><img src="http://sandiego.fbi.gov/contact/fo/sandiego/2000/andrade1.jpg";><P><BR>A description of Phalen is as follows:<P>Full Name: Francisco Daniel Phalen Hernandez <BR>Date of Birth: January 16, 1969 <BR>Aliases: Damien Javier Jiminez, Javier Damien Jiminez, Mario Torres; Torres Mario; Damien Tapia Jiminez; Damien Javier Jiminez; Montezuma Marcos Antonio Lopez; James H. Pholen; Montezuma Marcos Antonio Lopez; Javier Villasana Jr., Javier Villasana, Javier Hernandez Phalen; Hernandez Javier Phalen; Javier Phalen; Javier Hernandez; Francisco Sanchez Gonzalez; Francisco Gonsalez <BR>Date of Birth (aliases): December 12, 1969; July 16, 1969; January 12, 1969; June 13, 1969; December 26, 1969; May 16, 1969 <BR>Sex: Male <BR>Height: 5'5" <BR>Complexion: Dark <BR>Tattoo: Left side of chest; similar to Chinese letters and partially removed <BR>Place of Birth: Mexico <BR>Social Security Account Number: 548-82-0715 <BR>Miscellaneous: Deformed right middle finger due to an injury and narrow eye lids <BR>Prior occupations: Gardener; welder <P><BR><img src="http://sandiego.fbi.gov/contact/fo/sandiego/2000/phalen2.jpg";><BR>Phalen has an extensive criminal history, to include a previous conviction for juvenile kidnapping in 1993. Phalen was paroled and deported back to Mexico in 1999.<P>Anyone having information pertaining to the whereabouts of Phalen and/or Andrade is encouraged to contact the FBI at 858-565-255 or Crime Stoppers at 619-235-TIPS.<P><BR># # #<P><P><P> <BR> <P> <a href="http://sandiego.fbi.gov/contact/fo/sandiego/2000/phalen.htm";>http://sandiego.fbi.gov/contact/fo/sandiego/2000/phalen.htm<;/a><P>