The disappearance of Sabrina Aisenberg from her Valrico home in November 1997 remains one of Florida‘s most haunting unsolved cases. Now, nearly three decades later, a new age-progression image offers a glimpse into what the missing child might look like today.
On June 11, 2026, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) unveiled the forensic image, hoping it will spark new leads in the case. The image, created by a forensic artist, shows Sabrina as she might appear at 28 years old.
The Night Sabrina Vanished
Sabrina was just five months old when she disappeared from her crib on the night of November 24, 1997. Her parents, Marlene and Steve Aisenberg, reported that they had checked on her around midnight, finding her asleep in her crib. When they woke up around 6:30 a.m., they discovered Sabrina was missing.
During their search, the parents found the garage door and the door leading from the garage into the house wide open. A handmade yellow blanket, which had been in Sabrina’s crib, was also missing. The mysterious circumstances surrounding her disappearance have baffled investigators for years.
A Case That Captivated the Nation
The search for Sabrina drew national attention, including a feature on the television show “America’s Most Wanted.” Despite extensive efforts by the FBI, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies, no trace of Sabrina has ever been found.
“After 28 years, we still believe answers are possible,” Steve Aisenberg said in a recent statement. “Sabrina, we love you. We miss you, and we look forward to the day we are reunited as a family.”
Distinctive Features and Investigative Leads
Sabrina is described as having blue eyes, brown hair, and a distinctive birthmark shaped like a “Y” on the back of her shoulder. These features, along with the new age-progression image, are crucial in the ongoing investigation.
John Bischoff, vice president of NCMEC’s Missing Children Division, emphasized the importance of age-progression images. “Age-progression images can spark recognition that leads to critical new information,” he said. “We hope this 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.”
How You Can Help
Anyone with information about Sabrina Aisenberg or her disappearance is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 1-813-247-8000, or NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). Even the smallest detail could make a difference in solving this case.
As Sabrina’s 29th birthday approaches on June 27, her family and investigators remain hopeful that this new image will bring them one step closer to finding her.


