A newly released age-progression image aims to bring fresh leads to the mysterious 1997 disappearance of Sabrina Aisenberg, who vanished from her Valrico home as an infant. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released the digital likeness to show what she would look like today.
What We Know
Sabrina was just five months old when she vanished from her Valrico home on Nov. 24, 1997. Her parents, Marlene and Steve Aisenberg, told detectives they woke up around 6:30 a.m. to find Sabrina gone from her crib. During a search of the house, the parents said they found the garage door and an interior door leading into the home from the garage were both wide open.
Sabrina was described as having blue eyes, brown hair and a distinct birthmark shaped like a ‘Y’ on the back of her shoulder. Massive searches drew national media attention for years, including a feature on the television show ‘America’s Most Wanted,’ but the case went cold.
What’s Next
Authorities have not confirmed any active suspects. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children hopes the new image of Sabrina reaches someone who recognizes her, or perhaps even Sabrina herself, and helps bring long-awaited answers to her family and the community. Steve Aisenberg noted that the family has never stopped looking for their daughter.
‘After 28 years, we still believe answers are possible, and we ask the public to take a moment to look closely and share this image and call in with information that will help bring her home,’ he said, adding a direct message: ‘Sabrina, we love you, we miss you and we look forward to the day we are reunited as a family.’
Anyone with information regarding Sabrina’s disappearance or her current location is urged to contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST.
Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.