Above: Monish Venkatesan in 2007 (left) and an age-progressed image to 9, circa 2011 (right)


Above: Prathima Venkatesan in 2007 (left) and an age-progressed image to 13, circa 2011 (right)

Monish Narayan and Prathima Venkatesan

Last seen in Chaksa, Minnesota on February 9, 2007

Vital statistics: Monish is an asian (Indian) male. He was born on May 20, 2002. Black hair, black eyes. He was born in Edina, Minnesota. Was four at the time. Prathima is an asian (Indian) female. She was born on June 3, 1998. Black hair, black eyes. She was born in Chennai, India. Was eight at the time. Both children speak English and Tamil.

NCIC numbers: M-646902480 (Monish) and M-726945091 (Prathima)

Circumstances: They were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Renukadevi Venkatesan. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. A felony warrant was issued for her on January 4, 2008.They may be in India.


Above: Renukadevi Venkatesan in 2007

Vital statistics: Asian (Indian) female. Born on October 16, 1974. Black hair, black eyes. Was thirty-two at the time.

If you have any information as to the Venkatesan childrens' whereabouts, please contact the Chaska Police Department at 952-361-1231. 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
Interpol

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