Yousef Almetnawy was 4 years old when he was abducted from Euless, Texas, on August 25, 1999, along with his 20-month-old sister, Iman. The children’s non-custodial mother, Ghada Abdel Fattah Said, left with them in violation of a custody agreement and a felony warrant for her arrest was issued in November 1999 after she fled with the children and deprived their father, Hisham Almetnawy, of his visitation rights.

They were last known to be traveling in a silver 1989 Honda CRS with Texas plates. Authorities have suggested they may have gone to states including New York, Tennessee, or California, or possibly to Egypt, where Ghada had family ties. Yousef was born in Bedford, Texas, and had a distinguishing birthmark near his left ear at the time of the abduction. There has also been speculation that Ghada may have been accompanied by her brother, Yaser Abdel Said.

The children and their mother remain missing and the case is unsolved. If anyone has information about their whereabouts, contact the Euless Police Department or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.