Christopher Abeyta disappeared from his cot in Colorado Springs on a balmy July night in 1986 while his parents were asleep a few feet away
A MAN has come forward claiming he is the seven-month-old baby who was snatched from his cot 32 years ago.
Relatives of Christopher Abeyta, who was kidnapped from his Colorado Springs home, are hopeful he is the missing boy because he has photos of himself as a toddler which show a striking resemblance.
Investigators have already put out various impressions of what he might look like now.
But the man has provided photographs charting his childhood to adulthood which have yet to be made public.
And more crucially he has given a sample of his DNA which the family hope will provide some answers.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation says it could take “some time” for the test results to come back.
But according to , police are not hopeful.
Cold case Commander Jeff Jensen said: “Unfortunately at this time it does not appear this will be credible information, however, we are working to confirm.”
The Abeyta family’s agonising ordeal began on July 15, 1986, after they had been out for a late meal.
Christopher had just gone to sleep throughout the night, so it was not until 6am they realised he was not in his crib.
For months they and their six other kids bombarded the local area with posters bearing Christopher's photographs.
Private detectives were hired and a $50,000 reward was offered for their son's safe return. But after decades of searching they have drawn a blank.
If you have any information that could help solve the mystery, contact the family via this
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