Age-progression image of boy abducted as an infant released

Family, FMPD, have never given up hope of bringing Bryan Dos Santos Gomes home

Apr 8, 2025 3 min read

An age-progression image of Bryan Dos Santos Gomes who was abducted as an infant 18 years ago in Fort Myers. IMAGE PROVIDED BY NCMEC

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, in partnership with the Fort Myers Police Department has released a new age-progression image of missing child Bryan Dos Santos Gomes, who was abducted 18 years ago as an infant.

The image, created by a forensic artist at NCMEC, shows what Bryan may look like today.

Bryan was just 28 days old when he was abducted from Fort Myers on Dec. 1, 2006, by an unknown woman driving a dark SUV.

“With modern technology, we’re seeing more missing children come home and more cases solved, even after decades,” said Angeline Hartmann, NCMEC’s director of Communications. “Please take a good look at Bryan’s new age progression image and then share it on social media. Because he was only a month old when he was abducted, it’s likely Bryan doesn’t know his real identity or what happened to him. Today, he could be anywhere and that’s why we need everyone to be part of the search.”

Through NCMEC, Bryan’s parents, Maria Ramos Dos Santos and Jurandir Costa, released the following statement:

“It’s been 18 painful years without answers, but we have never stopped searching for Bryan. Not a day goes by that we don’t think of him and wonder where he is. Bryan, we love you so much. You have a brother and sister who want to meet you, and a family that’s never given up hope that you are still out there. We just want answers.”

Detectives with the Fort Myers Police Department are resubmitting evidence from the original investigation in hopes that new DNA technology may generate fresh leads.

“The Fort Myers Police Department has never given up hope in the search for baby Bryan. For 18 years, this case has remained close to our hearts, and our commitment to uncovering the truth has never wavered,” said Megan Fuentes, FMPD spokesperson at a joint press conference between the agencies held today. “Now that Bryan is 18, we believe there is a renewed opportunity for answers. He may be out there curious about his background, his identity, and where he came from. We are hopeful that this press conference will spark new interest, encourage those with information to come forward, and, most importantly, reach Bryan himself if he’s out there searching for answers, too.”

You can read more about the case on NCMEC’s blog: https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2025/i-know-hes-alive-renewed-search-for-missing-infant .

If you have any information, contact NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700, submit a tip through our #AtlasOne app, or reach out to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.

To read about infant abductions, visit www.missingkids.org.