UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION - KIDNAPPING

LIBERATO CARDENAS-VEGA


Photographs taken in 2006

Aliases:

Jorge Arturo Vega, Liberato Vega, Liberato Vega Beteme, Liberatio Beteme, Beteme Vega, Jorge Lopez Vega, Jorge Vega, Marco Antonio Caro Benevides, Marco A. Caro-Benavidez, Leberato Vega, Fabiano Romero Bojorquez

DESCRIPTION

Dates of Birth Used: August 18, 1978;
August 19, 1978;
August 10, 1978 Hair: Black

Place of Birth: Mexico Eyes: Brown

Height: 5'9" Sex: Male

Weight: 180 pounds Race: White (Hispanic)

NCIC: 466538891 Nationality: Mexican

Occupation: Unknown

Scars and Marks: Vega has a tattoo of the word "Fonseca" on his stomach.

Remarks: None

CAUTION

Liberato Cardenas-Vega and his accomplice, Israel Ledesma Moreno, are wanted for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of 3-year-old Briant Rodriguez from his home in San Bernardino, California, on May 3, 2009. A state arrest warrant was issued in San Bernardino, California, on May 15, 2009, after Vega was charged with kidnapping. The same day, he was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and an arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Central District of California.

REWARD

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Liberato Cardenas-Vega.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPH

Photograph taken in 2009

Claudia Acosta Serrano

Liberato Vega is believed to be traveling with his wife Claudia Acosta Serrano, who is not a fugitive from the law.

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.

ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
TELEPHONE: (202) 324-3000