MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 2008-1
Eitan Ariel Blasingame
Status:
Open
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Missing From:
Plano, TX
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Summary:
After celebrating his first birthday with his mother (Diana Huynh), Eitan was taken by his biological father (Michael Blasingame) in 2008 during divorce proceedings initiated by the mother. For 15 years, mom has not seen or heard from her son and only got to spend one birthday with him. Investigators believe Michael fled the United States to numerous other countries with Eitan and to this day, has not been found.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
During the divorce proceedings, parents Diana and Michael agreed to temporary custody of Eitan in 3-month increments. Michael was allowed to take Eitan to his parents home in Lafayette, LA. On March 22, 2008, Michael was supposed to transfer Eitan to Diana for her parenting time but did not show. Phone calls went to voicemail. Michael's parents thought he had packed up all of Eitan's things to return him to Diana in Dallas. That was not the case, and Michael and Eitan were not found. In April, the divorce was set for a trial before the court and once again, Michael did not show. Diana was then granted sole custody of Eitan. In May, Diana reported the circumstances to the Plano Police Department due to family not being able to help reunite Eitan with his mom. As part of the investigation, investigators obtained warrants against Michael for Interference with Child Custody (State of Texas) and for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (Federal). Michael Blasingame is a wanted fugitive and Eitan Blasingame is listed on national computers as a missing person.
Additional Details:
Eitan is currently believed to be in the company of Michael Blasingame outside of the United States. Investigative information developed indicated Michael and Eitan traveled through countries such as Yemen, Ethiopia and Malaysia. In 2009, Michael emailed Diana and indicated that if his criminal charges where dropped and attorneys were gone, he would speak with Diana. Those communications ceased once Michael became suspicious of communications from a private investigator. Diana last saw her 1 year old son in 2008, and 2009 was the last anyone has reported hearing from Michael. Family of Michael Blasingame includes his parents and sisters (from Lafayette, Louisiana) who are also victims with not having seen their son, brother or grandson for over 15 years. Additional details can be found in the timeline below and in the case files for Michael Blasingame.
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Timeline of Events
America's Most Wanted episode aired on TV.
Federal warrant obtained by U.S. Marshals against Michael for Flight to Avoid Prosecution.
Investigative information indicated Michael was likely in Malaysia.
Michael taunted authorities online from his MySpace account: "The will of God cannot be changed. Not by TV stations, or police departments, or guns, or bombs...To say that I threatened you is absolutely ridonculous. That I threatened my son or myself...Why? My son is with me. I am not sad. I am happy. We don't have a penny to our name. But yet we have never skipped a meal or slept in the street."
Michael and Eitan entered Ethiopia on this date. They stayed at the Baro Hotel in Addis Adaba, Ethiopia.
Investigative clues showed Michael was still in Yemen.
A felony warrant for Interference with Child Custody was issued for Michael Blasingame.
Investigative clues showed Michael was still in Yemen.
Investigative clues showed Michael was in Yemen.
With no sign of Michael or Eitan to be found, Diana made her first report to the Plano Police Department.
Divorce case went to trial in Collin County, Texas and Michael did not show. Diana was granted sole custody of Eitan.
Michael was supposed to transfer Eitan to Diana per the temporary custody agreement but Michael and Eitan could not be reached our found by family.
Michael stayed with a friend in Dallas but it was reported his apartment wasn't suitable for Eitan and they left.
Michael's family last saw him in person.
Diana visited Eitan in Lafayette, LA and was hopeful she could taken Eitan home for Chinese New Year. Michael refused to let Eitan go back to Plano. This was the last time Diana saw her son.
Michael took Eitan to Lafayette, Louisiana after he and Diana agreed to 3-month periods of temporary child custody.
Michael was served divorce papers but refused to sign them.
Diana filed for divorce from Michael.
Michael returned to the U.S. and would visit Eitan while staying with friends.
Eitan became ill and Diana told Michael it was time to go home. Diana advised she wanted a divorce due to irresponsible behavior, debt and lack of concern for Eitan. Michael threatened to run away with Eitan and refused to give her Eitan's passport until hours before their departure. Diana and Eitan return to the U.S. and Michael stayed in Madagascar.
Michael, Diana and Eitan moved to Madagascar and stayed in the capital city of Antananarivo.
Eitan Blasingame was born.
Michael and Diana were married in Plano, TX.
Associated Persons
Lisa B. (Family) - Living
Michael B. (Father) - Living
Sonny H. (Family) - Living
Michael B. (Person of Interest) - Living
Jade B. (Family) - Living
Dawn G. (Family) - Living
Renee B. (Family) - Living
Diane H. (Mother) - Living
Monty B. (Family) - Living
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