Above: Hanan Tarat in 2003 (left) and an age-progressed image to 11, circa 2006 (right)


Above: Ibtsam Tarat in 2003 (left) and an age-progressed image to 14, circa 2006 (right)


Above: Shima Tarat in 2003 (left) and an age-progressed image to 9, circa 2006 (right)

Hanan Abdo, Ibtsam Abdo, and Shima Abdo Tarat

Last seen in New Britain, Connecticut on December 20, 2003

Vital statistics: Hanan is an asian female. She was born on January 2, 1995. Black hair, black eyes. She has a small scar between her eyebrows and a burn mark on her hand. Her nickname is "Hana." Last seen wearing a black dress and a pink sweater. Was eight at the time. Ibstam is an asian female. She was born on August 29, 1992. Brown hair, brown eyes. She has a scar between her eyes. Her nickname is "Basmh." Last seen wearing jeans and a white t-shirt. Was eleven at the time. Shima is an asian female. She was born on October 29, 1997. Brown hair, brown eyes. Her nickname is "Shroti." Last seen wearing a jean dress and a purple sweater. Was six at the time. All the children have pierced ears.

NCIC numbers: M-113770005 (Hanan), M-553783180 (Ibtsam), and M-543738372 (Shima)

Circumstances: They were abducted by their non-custodial father, Abdo Ali Tarat. A photo and vital statistics are posted below. A felony warrant was issued for him on January 7, 2004. They are believed to be with three male children and be in Yemen.


Above: Abdo Tarat in 2003

Vital statistics: Asian male. Born on December 23, 1962. Black hair, brown eyes. Was forty at the time.

If you have any information as to the Tarat childrens' whereabouts, please contact the New Britain Police Department at 860-826-3000. 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 Charley Project
The Polly Klaas Foundation
NamUs National Missing Persons Data System

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