Rayan Lahrim was 1 year old when he was last seen in Montreal on December 1, 2016. He has curly blond hair and brown eyes. His three-year-old sister Zineb, who has curly auburn hair and brown eyes, was with him that day.

Authorities believe the siblings were taken in an alleged parental abduction by their non-custodial mother, Houda Doumi. On December 2, 2016, Doumi reportedly left Canada with Rayan and Zineb. Travel plans show a connection through John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City; investigators believe the family subsequently traveled to Cairo, Egypt, and may now be living in the United Arab Emirates. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal is leading the investigation.

The internationally mobile nature of this case complicates locating the children and confirming their welfare. If anyone has information about Rayan, Zineb, or the family’s movements after December 2, 2016, please share it with the investigating agency.