Above: John Cotton in 2009

John Derenzo Cotton Jr.

Last seen in Placentia, California on December 4, 2009

Vital statistics: Black male. Born on March 26, 2005. Black hair, brown eyes. He has a birthmark on his abdomen. Was four at the time.

NCIC number: M-188477908

Circumstances: He is being concealed by his non-custodial mother, Silvia Cholumbo Mulenga. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. A felony warrant was issued for her on December 17, 2009. She had previously been denied permission to take her son to Zambia. On December 5 Mulenga called John's father to tell them they were in Zambia and he would never see his son again. They are still believed to be in Zambia.


Above: Siliva Mulenga in 2009

Vital statistics: Black female. Born on June 26, 1979. Black hair, brown eyes. She has a tattoo on her lower back. Was thirty at the time.

If you have any information as to John's whereabouts, please contact the Orange County District Attorney's Office at 714-647-7000. 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
California Missing Persons Registry
Orange County District Attorney
Cypress Police Department

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