Above: Justin Kestel in 1992 (left) and an age-progressed image to 18, circa 2009 (right)

Justin Edward Kestel

Last seen in Lorena, Texas on June 21, 1992

Vital statistics: White male. Born on May 5, 1991. Brown hair, blue eyes. He has birthmarks on his right eyelid, on the back on his neck and on his nose. Last seen wearing a pink, yellow and blue jumpsuit. He may be using the alias "Austin Daniel Kestel." Was one at the time.

NCIC number: M-574434472

Circumstances: He was abducted by his non-custodial father, Daniel Lee Kestel. A photo and vital statistics for him are posted below. He was only allowed supervised visitation with his son; Justin's paternal grandmother is the supervisor of the visitation. During a period of visitation, the father and paternal grandmother fled with the child. Names, photos, and vital statistics for the grandmother are not available. An FBI warrant for unlawful flight to avoild prosecution was issued for him on July 22, 1992.


Above: Daniel Kestel in 1992 (left) and an age-progressed image to 50, circa 2007 (right)

Vital statistics: White male. Born on April 25, 1957. Brown hair, green eyes. He has a scar on his left wrist the size of a quarter. He works as a plant engineer. Was thirty-five at the time.

If you have any information as to Justin's whereabouts, please contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Austin, at 512-345-1111. Any information received will be kept confidential.


Information used to compile this case file came from the following sources:
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
The Doe Network
The Charley Project
California Missing Persons Registry
Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Child Protection Education Of America (site now defunct)

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