Above: Amena El-Sayed in 2006 (left) and an age-progressed image to 14, circa 2016 (right)

Amena Mohammed El-Sayed

Last seen in South Orange, New Jersey on January 22, 2006

Vital statistics: White female. Born on August 16, 2002. Black hair, brown eyes. She has dimples on her cheeks. Was three at the time.

Circumstances: She was abducted by her non-custodial father, Mohammed El Sayed. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. An FBI warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued for him on September 13, 2006. They are believed to have left the country and traveled to Egypt; however, they may have entered Saudi Arabia in June 2006.


Above: Mohammed El-Sayed in 2006

Vital statistics: White male. Born on December 27, 1967. Black hair, brown eyes. He has a scar on his index finger. He may use the last name "El Seyed" or "Elseyed." Was thirty-eight at the time.

If you have any information as to Amena's whereabouts, please contact the South Orange Police Department at 973-763-3000. Any information received can be kept confidential.


Information used to compile this casefile came from the following resources:
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Doe Network
The Charley Project
New Jersey State Police
NamUs National Missing Persons Data System

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