The person at the center of this case
Aesha Amera Muhammad
Missing Person · Open
25 years waiting · since 2000
Missing Person: Aesha Amera Muhammad
Justice for Aesha Amera Muhammad — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Where was the child between November 30 and December 3, 2000, and what does he remember about his mother?
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Lead #2Who discovered the child in East Orange and what details did they provide about the circumstances?
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Lead #3Why was the child found alone in East Orange, NJ, which is approximately 80 miles from Philadelphia?
Aesha Amera Muhammad, a 23-year-old mother, disappeared on November 30, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while caring for her 2-year-old son. Her son was found unattended in East Orange, New Jersey three days later in good condition, but Aesha's whereabouts remain unknown after more than two decades. The case remains open with Philadelphia Police Department's Special Victims Unit seeking information about what happened to her.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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Lead #4What happened to Aesha in the three days between her disappearance and her son's discovery?
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NamUs case MP24975. Missing person: Aesha Amera Muhammad.
Last known contact: 2000-11-30 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Aesha Muhammad along with her 2yr old son was last seen on 11/30/2000 in Philadelphia PA.
Aesha's son was found unattended in East Orange New Jersey on 12/3/2000 in good physical condition. Aesha remains missing.
Demographics: 23 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 135 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit | 2000-19-098672 | 2000-12-09.
Timeline of Events
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2000-11-30
Aesha and son last seen
Aesha Amera Muhammad and her 2-year-old son were last seen in Philadelphia, PA.
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2000-12-03
Son found unattended
Aesha's 2-year-old son was found unattended in East Orange, New Jersey in good physical condition.
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Case Information
Incident:November 30, 2000
Last Updated:August 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 30, 2000
Last Updated:August 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous