Marco Antonio Cadenas

Left: Marco circa, 1994

Right: Age Progressed to age 30


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: May 11, 1994

Missing From: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Classification: Endangered Missing

Date Of Birth: December 13, 1984

Age: 9 years old

Height and Weight: 4’7″ and 70 pounds

Distinguishing Characteristics: Biracial Male; Marco is Hispanic and African American, Black hair, Brown eyes, Marco has an appendectomy scar on his abdomen and a scar on his left ankle, he also had a scratch on his left cheek at the time of his disappearance, his left ear is pierced and he might give his name as “Marcos”

Clothing/Jewelry Description: A red t-shirt, a pair of jeans, Marco was last known to be wearing a gold earring in his left ear at the time of his disappearance

NCMEC Number: 790460


Details of Disappearance

Marco was last seen in Miami, Florida on May 11th 1994. He was last seen leaving his house in a trailer park in the northwestern part of Miami. His mother told police that he left the house after getting into argument with her and she threatened to punish him. She told him to take a shower and he simply walked out the door. He was never seen or heard from again.

At the time of his disappearance, Marco had just been returned home from running away. He was very upset due to the fact that his mother hit his stepfather over the head with a bottle. His mother said he left a note behind saying “I’m leaving you because you hit my daddy.”

Investigators believe that Marco might be using an assumed name rather than his real one. He is considered at risk and missing by Florida law enforcement. He has a dependency pick-up order issued against him. His disappearance remains unsolved and his current whereabouts are unknown.


Investigating Agency

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Miami-Dade Police Department 305-418-7200


Source Information

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

The Charley Project

The Doe Network

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