On February 21, 2012, 10-year-old Edhem Abuhamda and his siblings Jannah and Jehad were reportedly taken from Overland Park, Kansas, by their father, Ahmed Abuhamda, after a visit from which he did not return the children. Their mother reported the incident as an abduction when the children failed to come home.

A federal warrant for Ahmed’s arrest was issued on April 26, 2012, charging him with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution. Authorities have said Ahmed may have taken the children to the Gaza Strip, where he had family connections. Edhem was about 5 feet tall and 96 pounds at the time and spoke English and Arabic.

The current whereabouts of Edhem, his siblings, and their father are unknown. If anyone has information that could help locate the children, please contact the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Do you have any information about where the family might have gone or contacts in the Gaza Strip who could help?