The kidnapper identified herself as Shelia. She is described as being Caucasian or Spanish, 5-foot-2, 120 pounds, with a very attractive face and freckles. At the time of the abduction, she was wearing heavy makeup. She has a tattoo of an X inside a circle on her left hand. The car she was driving was an older model, four-door sedan of a dull gray-silver color. It had California plates. Police believe the suspect is from the area and probably is still in the vicinity. When the baby was abducted, he was suffering from a mild case of jaundice. Agents are asking that the kidnapper get medical attention for the the baby. Oceanside police, San Diego sheriff’s deputies and the FBI are working together on the case. Anyone with information should call any law enforcement agency.  Source

• Missing Since 07/01/1980  NCMC –  NAMUS
• Missing From Oceanside, California Map
• Classification Non-Family Abduction
• Sex Male
• Race Asian, Biracial, White
• Date of Birth 06/14/1980 
• Age 17 days old
• Height and Weight 6 pounds, 1’8 tall
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A yellow t-shirt and a plastic diaper. Wrapped in a pink and blue striped receiving blanket.
• Medical Conditions Kevin was recovering from jaundice at the time of his disappearance.
• Associated Vehicle(s) Gray or silver four-door sedan, possibly a 1975 Cougar
• Distinguishing Characteristics Biracial (Asian/Caucasian) male. Black hair, brown eyes. Kevin is of Filipino descent.

Timeline:

June 14, 1980 – Birth

• Location: Oceanside, California (near Camp Pendleton)
• Details: Kevin Art Verville Jr. is born to a Filipino-American military family. His father is believed to be stationed at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base.

June 30, 1980 – “Sheila” First Appears

• A woman identifying herself only as “Sheila” knocks on the Vervilles’ door.
• She speaks Tagalog, Angelina’s native language.
• Claims to be a social worker from an organization called HELP, offering aid to young military families (e.g., diapers, formula, financial assistance).
• Sheila shows a laminated ID and promises to return the next day to take Angelina and Kevin Jr. to enroll in the program.

July 1, 1980 – Abduction Day

• Age: 17 days old
• Location: Verville family’s off-base apartment in Oceanside, CA

Afternoon:

• Sheila returns to the Verville home in a gray or silver four-door sedan, possibly a 1975 Mercury Cougar.

She is described as:

• Female, White or Hispanic, 20–28 years old
• Short stature (5′1″–5′3″), medium build
• Wearing a red curly wig, large glasses, maternity clothes
• Spoke with a slight Spanish accent
• Had a tattoo: a circle with an “X” between the thumb and index finger on her left hand

Conversation:

• “Sheila” claims she is conducting routine checks on babies and offers assistance to the mother.
• She pretends to fill out forms and asks to examine Kevin.

Later That Day:

• She takes Angelina and Kevin Jr. “to enroll in the Project Help program”
• Kevin Sr. is home but stays behind; Angelina and baby Kevin go with Sheila to visit the supposed Project Help Program office.
• Sheila drives toward a remote area near Fallbrook, in northern San Diego County, off Highway 76 near Interstate 15.
• She pulls over and tells Angelina to knock on the door of a nearby house to get another mother enrolling in the program.
• When Angelina exits the vehicle, Sheila drives away with baby Kevin.
• Angelina is left alone and stranded by the roadside
• Kevin Jr., just 17 days old, is never seen again.

Evening:

• Kevin’s mother calls law enforcement to report her son missing.
• Oceanside Police and Camp Pendleton military investigators respond.

July 2–7, 1980 – Initial Investigation

• Authorities conduct interviews with neighbors and issue a BOLO alert for the suspect.
• It is discovered that other Filipino military families had received similar visits from a woman matching the description.
• FBI is notified and joins the case.
• The abduction is classified as a non-family kidnapping, rare and extremely serious.

1980s – 1990s – Limited Progress

• Composite sketches are developed based on witness descriptions.
• Multiple leads are investigated across California and nearby states, but none result in finding Kevin or the abductor.
• The case remains open, with periodic public appeals.

2000s – Advances in Technology

• Despite a wide-ranging investigation, no arrests are made. T
• Authorities suspect that Sheila may have:
• Recently lost a child (miscarriage, SIDS, or CPS removal)
• Acted out of grief or desperation to “replace” her lost baby
• Been living alone and possibly depressed
• Kevin is entered into NCIC and missing children databases under long-term unsolved cases.

June 2020 – 40th Anniversary

• Angelica Ramsey , Kevin Jr.’s younger sister (born after the abduction), reaches out to the FBI for updates.
• Media outlets revisit Kevin’s case.
• The FBI encourages the public to review their own family history and consider DNA testing.

June 10, 2025 – 45 Years Later New Efforts Launched

• The FBI and NCMEC begin using age-progression imaging tools to predict what Kevin might look like as an adult.
• FBI San Diego and NCMEC release an updated age-progression image of Kevin as a 45-year-old man. Source
• A $10,000 reward is announced for information leading to his recovery or the arrest of the kidnapper.
• FBI confirms that they are actively seeking DNA submissions from anyone who believes they may be Kevin.

Ongoing Developments

• Kevin may not know he was abducted and could be living under a different name and identity.
• Law enforcement encourages ancestry DNA testing (e.g., 23andMe, AncestryDNA) as a possible path to resolution.

Investigating Agency: 

• FBI Tip Line: 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or tips.fbi.gov
• NCMEC: 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678)

Source Information:

• NCMC
• NAMUS
• Charley Project 
• Update: Missing Kids