Above: Andrew Slinkard in 1995 (left) and an age-progressed image to 20, circa 2008 (right)


Above: Nathan Slinkard in 1995 (left) and an age-progressed image to 18, circa 2008 (right)


Above: Sydney Slinkard in 1995 (left) and an age-progressed image to 16, circa 2008 (right)

Andrew Thomas, Nathan Philip, and Sydney Faith Slinkard

Last seen in Greenville, Indiana on October 17, 1995

Vital statistics: Andrew is a white male. He was born on September 14, 1988. Brown hair, black eyes. Was seven at the time. Nathan is a white male. He was born on August 1, 1990. Blond hair, brown eyes. He has a surgical scar on the right side of his abdomen and a scar on his inner, right wrist. His nickname is "Nate." Was five at the time. Sydney is a white female. She was born on April 5, 1992. Blond hair, blue eyes. She may have a birthmark on the left side of her neck and on her calf. Her nickname is "Sissy." She may be disguised as a boy. Was three at the time.

NCIC numbers: M-900585765 (Andrew), M-900589267 (Nathan), and M-900589879 (Sydney)

Circumstances:The children were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Trena Faith Slinkard. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. The parents divorced and the father, Steven Slinkard, wanted joint custody with his ex-wife until he found she wanted to move to Texas. He was then granted full custody with orders the children stay in Indiana. Trena is believed to be on the run with her new husband, Miguel Karlin, a fugitive wanted on unrelated charges. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. On March 26, 1996, a federal warrant was issued in the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, charging Slinkard with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. They may be in Mexico, California, Florida, or Texas.


Above: Trena Slinkard in 1995 (left) and an age-progressed image to 37, circa 2005 (right)

Vital statistics: White female. Born on January 18, 1968. Brown hair, brown eyes. She has a half-moon shaped scar between her nose and upper lip and a mole on the right side of her jawline. She may use the alias last names "Mahurin" or "Scott." Was twenty-seven at the time.


Above: Miguel Karlin, date unknown

Vital statistics: Hispanic male. Born on June 6, 1969. Black hair, brown eyes. He may use the alias names of "Rosendo Gonzalez," "Rosendo Gonzales," "Migel Karlin," "Miguel Claudio Lopez," "Hosea Lopez Santiago," "Manuel Pineda Arana," and "Hosea Manuel Guitron." He may use the alias dates of birth January 17, 1974, April 13, 1973, April 22, 1974, June 6, 1972, and September 30, 1968. Was twenty-six at the time.

If you have any information on the Slinkard children's whereabouts, please contact the Office of the Prosecutor (Hancock County, Indiana) at 317-462-1147. Any information received can 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
Indiana State Police
Child Quest International
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jamesons Webb Sleuths
MySpace page for Slinkard children
Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Child Protection Education Of America (site now defunct)

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