Missing: Allyson Coralles since 3/6/2009 from Kansas City, MO *Father, Luis Coralles, person of interest; child missing after mother, Kathy Beres, found shot to death*

Amber Alert Ends, Girl Still Missing
Girl's Mother Found Dead In KC Home
POSTED: 10:59 am CST March 6, 2009
UPDATED: 9:43 am CST March 7, 2009


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Police said the father of a missing 4-year-old girl is considered a person of interest in the case.



Luis Corrales


An Amber Alert for Allison Corrales was issued Friday morning after Kansas City police found her mother dead inside an east-side apartment. Police lifted it on Saturday, but only because they said the alerts lose effectiveness after 24 hours.

Officers said they found 27-year-old Katia Lainez dead at the Sterling Court Apartments at 4023 Harvard Circle. Her 4-year-old daughter, Allison, remained missing more than 24 hours after her mother's body was found.

Police said they want to talk to Allison's father, Luis Corrales, 31.

"There is a restraining order against the girl's father. And so, they're going to want to talk to him to find out what he may know," police Capt. Rich Lockhart said.

Relatives said the last time they saw Lainez was Wednesday night. Lainez's sister said she was worried about what Luis Corrales would do.

Lainez was found by her brother-in-law, Orlando Melgar, who said he went to the apartment to check on her.

Lainez's sister, Lelis Perez, said Luis Corrales showed up from Houston on Sunday night and wouldn't leave.

"Wherever you are, return the baby," Melgar said.

Lainez had filed an order of protection against Luis Corrales. According to court documents, Lainez said, "He told me many times that if I leave him, he will kill me."

Lainez also testified that she was afraid Luis Corrales would hurt Allison.

Lainez worked at the Golden Corral in Blue Springs. The manager said Lainez was great with staff and customers. Neighbors said Allison was often seen playing near her apartment. Other children called her Allie.

"She would just be playing along with the other children. When they'd ride their bikes, she would follow along, you know," said Marcia Sellars with Sterling Watch Group.

Perez said she's feeling the pain of her sister's death, and she's worried about what happened to her niece. Perez said she's concerned her niece is in danger.

Vehicle Missing

Investigators said the family vehicle, a red 1999 Kia Sportage with Missouri license plate PB1-R3R, is missing.

Police said a car belonging to Luis Corrales was parked outside the apartment.

Luis Corrales was described a 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He reportedly has family in Houston and Manassas, Va.

Anyone with information regarding any of this is asked to call 911 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

More Info
Katia Lainez Court Document Page 1
Katia Lainez Court Document Page 2
Katia Lainez Court Document Page 3
Katia Lainez Court Document Page 4
Katia Lainez Court Document Page 5
Katia Lainez Court Document Page 6

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