Above: Christian Gallo-Hyland in 2008


Above: Joaquin Gallo-Hyland in 2008


Above: Sofia Gallo-Hyland in 2008

Christian Maria, Joaquin Maria, and Sofia Gallo-Hyland

Last seen in Lafayette, Indiana on June 6, 2008

Vital statistics: Christian is a hispanic male. He was born on February 9, 2004. Short red hair, green eyes. His nickname is "Chris." Was four at the time. Joaquin is a hispanic male. He was born on January 29, 2002. Short red/brown hair, brown eyes. His nickname is "Juaqi." Was six at the time. Sofia is a hispanic female. She was born on June 11, 2000. Long red hair, green eyes. Her ears are pierced. Her nickname is "Sofi." Was seven at the time. The children were born in Argentina and speak English and Spanish.

NCIC numbers: M-198065781 (Christian), M-868094210 (Joaquin), and M-228024211 (Sofia)

Circumstances: They were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Sandra Moira Hyland. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. She took the children to Argentina on what was supposed to be a two week visit to see family, but she never returned them. Their parents have since filed for divorce. She attended custody hearings in the United States and their father, Pablo Christian Gallo was later granted custody of them. A felony warrant for custodial interference was issued for her on June 8, 2009. Argentinan courts have ordered the return of the children and have denied Hyland's request for an appeal, but they have not been brought back to the United States. Their father is allowed periodic phone conversations with them and based on those he believes they may be in danger.


Above: Sandra Hyland in 2008

Vital statistics: Hispanic female. Born on December 21, 1967. Brown hair, green eyes. Was forty at the time.

If you have any information as to the Gallo-Hyland childrens' whereabouts, please contact the Lafayette Police Department at 765-807-1200. Any information received can be kept confidential.


Information used to compile this casefile came from the following resources:
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Charley Project
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Interpol
NamUs National Missing Persons Data System
Journal and Courier

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