Above: Aadam Hoffman in 2008


Above: Azora Hoffman in 2008

Aadam Rashad Abdullah and Azora Carissa Hoffman

Last seen in Buffalo, New York on August 1, 2008

Vital statistics: Aadam is a white male. He was born on February 25, 2002. Blond hair, blue eyes. He may wear glasses. At the time of his disappearance, he was missing his front teeth. Last seen wearing a long sleeved blue shirt and jeans. Was six at the time. Azora is a white female. She was born on October 11, 1997. Blond hair, blue eyes. She has a birthmark on her right hip and her ears are pierced. Last seen wearing a pink jogging suit and an Islamic head scarf. Her nickname is "Zoe." Was eleven at the time. Both may be in need of medical attention.

NCIC numbers: M-367748706 (Aadam) and M-707791897 (Azora)

Circumstances: They were abducted by their non-custodial father, Richard Bennett Hoffman. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. They are believed to be in the company of his current wife, Puteri Azlina Megat Samsudin Hoffman, and their daughter Amira Hoffman. Photos and vital statistics for them are not available. They may be in Tempe, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona or may have left the country and traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Puteri Hoffman is a native of that country.


Above: Richard Hoffman in 2008

Vital statistics: White male. Born on September 13, 1977. Blond hair, blue eyes. He wears glasses, has a short beard, and has a mole on his upper right cheek. He may use the name "Rashad Abdullah." Was thirty at the time.

If you have any information as to the Hoffman childrens' whereabouts, please contact the Buffalo City Police Department at 716-847-2255. 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 Charley Project
New York State Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse
NamUs National Missing Persons Data System
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