MP20337: The Parental Abduction of Alexandra "Sasha" Volovoy, Brooklyn (2013)
Alexandra Amelie Volovoy, known by the nickname Sasha, was seven years old when she went missing from Brooklyn, New York on January 9, 2013, after being abducted by her non-custodial mother.[1][2] The case was entered into NamUs as MP20337 and assigned NCMEC case number 1209052.[1] A secondary missing persons tracker subsequently reported that Alexandra was found safe, though her NamUs profile remained active as of the last recorded update.[2]
Disappearance
Alexandra Amelie Volovoy was last seen on January 9, 2013, in Brooklyn, New York.[1] The case was classified as a parental abduction by a non-custodial parent.[2] The NamUs case record notes that Alexandra may have been in the company of her mother at the time of her disappearance, and that the two may have traveled to Russia or Belarus.[1] The involvement of the U.S. Department of State as a secondary investigating agency reflects the international dimension of the case.
Description
At the time of her disappearance, Alexandra was approximately seven years old. She is described as a White/Caucasian female with brown, shoulder-length hair and green eyes. Her height was recorded as approximately 52 inches (4 feet 4 inches) and her weight as approximately 60 pounds.[1]
Investigation
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is the lead investigating agency, with the case assigned number KNMP364. The U.S. Department of State is listed as a supporting agency, consistent with the possibility that Alexandra and her mother traveled internationally. The NamUs record notes that investigators considered Russia and Belarus as possible destinations.[1]
Resolution
A secondary missing persons tracking website, For the Lost, reported that Alexandra Amelie Volovoy was found safe.[2] Her NCMEC listing (case number 1209052) appears to have been removed, which is consistent with a resolution. However, the primary investigating agencies have not publicly confirmed this outcome, and her NamUs profile (MP20337) remained in active status as of the last recorded update in November 2017. The "found safe" determination relies entirely on the For the Lost secondary tracker and has not been corroborated by an official agency statement.
How to Help
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact:
- New York Police Department: (718) 627-6611, Case No. KNMP364[1]
- U.S. Department of State: (202) 504-4444[1]
- NamUs Case MP20337: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/20337
References
- "NamUs Case MP20337." National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. namus.gov
- "Located — Alexandra Amelie Volovoy." For the Lost, missing persons tracker. forthelost.org