4-year-old Joseph "Joe" Rodriguez was raised by his aunt, Pauline Rodriguez. In 1936 they lived on the 1600 block of Park Ave. in Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. At the time his mother, Dora Olivo, lived within walking distance of them. His father was deported back to Ecuador when Jospeh was an infant. The area they lived at was called "Little Spain" at the time.
On September 6, 1936, Pauline left young Joseph with a neighbor. The neighbor took him down the street early that afternoon to play with other children. They left Joseph with children. When the neighbor returned they couldn't find Joseph.
He wasn't reported missing until the next day at 11 a.m. His aunt believed that he would return on his own. A search ensued in the area. Even basements were searched through to try to find the young boy.
Six days later Pauline received a telegram with a name she didn't recognize. It stated "Joseph will be back on Wednesday. Doctor will not let me move him." Pauline didn't know who sent it and the name on the Telegram was never released. There was no more communication after this.
Joseph is a Hispanic male and was 4 at the time. he was 3'0" and 35lbs He has black hair and brown eyes. He has a mole on his right wrist and a scar above his right eye. He was wearing a navy blue sweater with a red striped collar, a yellow sweater underneath, white knickers with blue dots, and blue sandals.
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