A violation of the violation led to the discovery and salvation of a young boy who was the subject of a high -profile kidnapping case And to be seen on Netflix’s ‘Unsolved mysteries’.
Officials of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office In Colorado announced that Abdul Aziz Khan, now 14, had been found and two people were arrested in connection with his disappearance more than seven years ago.
“We are overwhelmed by joy that Aziz was finally found. We want to thank everyone for their support in the last seven years,” the Aziz family shared in a statement with the agency.
“Now, while we navigate through the next steps, we ask for privacy, so that we can move forward as a family and heal together.”
Abdul Aziz Khan was reportedly kidnapped in 2017 by his non-framed mother and her new husband. (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
Aziz was reportedly kidnapped in 2017 From Atlanta, Georgia Because of his non-custodial mother, 40-year-old Rabia Khalid.
According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) The police said that Khalid did not appear in Atlanta on November 27, 2017 for a hearing of custody. The American Marshals service said she grabbed her bags and fled with Aziz and her new husband, identified as the 42-year-old Elliot Blake Bourgeois.
According to Abdul, the father of Aziz, Khalid made it increasingly difficult for him to see Aziz in the course of time after she moved from New Orleans to Atlanta for a new job. This led to a new, bitter guardianship fight between Abdul and Khalid who has been going on for several years.
Abdul told NCMEC that he made sure that he and Aziz spent as much time together as possible, despite the more than 400 miles that separated them. “I made my entire work schedule around Aziz,” said Abdul. “I would visit him every weekend and I would take him to New Orleans so that he could be with his family.”
The center added that it was “clear that Khalid would lose custody of Aziz.”
During a press conference on Wednesday, the US Marshal service said it was looking for Khalid and Aziz in 11 different states.
But a break in the case did not come until February 23, when representatives of the Sheriff’s Office of Douglas County were sent to an empty house in Highlands Ranch, Colorado for reports of a burglary in the process.
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The 14-year-old Abdul Aziz Khan, who was missing seven years ago, was located in Douglas County, Colorado and two people were arrested for kidnapping charges. (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
When representatives arrived in the house, they found two adults near the building and two children found in a vehicle parked in the driveway of the house.
Officials said the couple claimed to be associated with the broker, but their story began to unravel quickly after their identity was discovered.
The woman was identified as Khalid, who had an active order for kidnapping, while the man was identified as Bourgeois.
“Our representatives responded to what initially resembled a routine foul, but through sharp attention to detail and tenacity they discovered the truth. Their ability to recognize the discrepancies in the story of the suspects and follow the leads, even when the situation seemed unclear, eventually led to the safe recovery of a child’s long years.
Aziz’s story also made national headlines and that was Covered by “Unsolved mysteries” from Netflix.
Civil servants said that Khalid and Bourgeois Face -loads including second -degree kidnapping, Falance, identity theft, the provision of false information to the authorities and violation.
Their bonds were set at $ 1 million each and a provisional hearing was set on March 27.
A kidnapped boy, who could be seen in Netflix ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ was found safely after 7 years. (The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
Aziz, together with another child whose identity was not released, was placed in protective detention.
Weekly said he had the “privilege” to meet the victim’s family and said, “There was no dry eyes in the room.”
“This family has a long way for them. But our team is there for them. We will walk step by step with them while they navigate through this trip. We hope that they will find healing and hoping in the days, weeks, months and even years for them,” said Weekly.
“I could not be more proud of the work of our team; this case emphasizes the dedication of our officers to seek justice and to protect the most vulnerable. It is a reminder of the incredible difference that our work makes in the lives of those we serve. This reminds us why we do this work.”
Officials said that the investigation is still underway and that the authorities continue to collect information to fully resolve this case.
“This important development follows a long seven -year search,” said the American Marshal Enix Smith III for the eastern district of Louisiana in a statement. “I extend my sincere gratitude to all involved in the recovery effort, especially the authorities in Douglas County, Colorado for their fast and effective actions. We also want to thank NCMEC, Netflix’s unsolved mysteries and crim -stoppers GNO for focusing the attention of the public on this issue.”
John Bischoff III, Vice -President Missing Children Division for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) also shared an explanation of his gratitude for Khan’s safe return and the work of the law enforcement agencies.
“The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has worked closely with law enforcement and the Aziz family since his disappearance, always believing that he could be found,” said Bischoff.
“It can be difficult to get public attention in family commitments, but we knew that the national media was crucial – Aziz could have been somewhere.
Stepheny Price is a writer for FOX News Digital and Fox Business. She deals with topics, including missing persons, murders, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to [email protected]
