CA CA - Susana Torres, mom of two, political asylee, kidnapped by estranged husband, Modesto, poss taken to Mexico, April 2021

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It’s been over two years since a Modesto mother and her kids were kidnapped outside of Richy's Mini Mart in Modesto. Officials say it happened at gunpoint by someone they knew, and while the kids were later dropped off safely, the mom, Susana Torres, is still missing.

“She was a very happy and outgoing person,” said Yazmin Cruz, a cousin of Torres. “Mainly, she just loves being around the family, just spending time with us.”

The Stanislaus Sheriff's office says Javier Chavez, the estranged husband of Torres and the father of the kids, allegedly took the three but dropped off the kids with his parents a few hours later and left with Torres. The two haven't been seen since.

Video of the ordeal was caught on surveillance video.

The video shows Torres being led to her car by Chavez. Torres gets into the driver's seat. It is clear from the video that there were several people in the parking lot of the market at that time. In the video, deputies said the Chavez forced Torres into the passenger seat and drives away.

'We still have hope' | Family of kidnapped Modesto woman hopeful for return

Torres' family says her estranged husband, Javier Chavez, allegedly kidnapped her. They believe he took her to Mexico.

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[cvaldez1975]

this sounds bad, if he was going to keep her alive, he would have taken the kids too.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Susana Torres-Salto – The Charley Project

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Torres-Salto, circa 2021; Javier Chavez

• Missing Since 04/11/2021
• Missing From Modesto, California
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race Hispanic
• Date of Birth 10/18/1991 (31)
• Age 29 years old
• Height and Weight 5'5, 152 pounds
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• Associated Vehicle(s) Silver 2009 Chevrolet Impala with the California license plate number 7RTB273.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Torres-Salto may use her last names together or separately. Her ears are pierced.

Details of Disappearance​

Torres-Salto was abducted outside Richy's Mini Mart in the 600 block of Butte Avenue Modesto, California at 5:30 p.m. on April 11, 2021. She was kidnapped by her estranged husband, Javier Chavez, the father of her younger son. A photo of Chavez is posted with this case summary.

She had full custody of her and Chavez's son, who was three, and taken out a temporary restraining order against Javier. She was supposed to go before a judge on April 12 to make the restraining order more permanent.

According to court documents, Torres-Salto was afraid for her own safety and the safety of her two sons, and stated her relationship with Chavez had been abusive. At the time of the abduction, Chavez had a warrant out for his arrest on a charge of marital rape. Another warrant has since been issued for him, for kidnapping Torres-Salto.

Surveillance footage of the store parking lot that evening showed Chavez pointing an object at Torres-Salto as she got into a vehicle, a silver 2009 Chevrolet Impala with the California license plate number 7RTB273. Torres-Salto's two sons were in the car, and the children were dropped off at Chavez's parents' house at 10:00 p.m. before Chavez left with Torres-Salto.

By the time the police were notified of the kidnapping, Chavez and Torres-Salto were believed to be in Mexico. Torres is known to have been near the Tijuana International Airport, just over the Mexican border, but he has since left that location and his whereabouts are unknown.

Torres-Salto's sons are now separated: the older boy lives with Torres-Salto's cousin, and the younger with Chavez's parents. Torres-Salto's family still hopes for her safe return. Her case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office 209-525-7117

Source Information​

• California Attorney General's Office
• The Modesto Bee
• Telemundo 33

Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 29, 2022; picture added.

 

[Pennysmom1]

April 29, 2022

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article260310465.html