The person at the center of this case
Relisha Tenau Rudd
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
12 years waiting · since 2014
RELISHA TENAU RUDD
Justice for Relisha Tenau Rudd — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What was Kahlil Malik Tatum's relationship to Relisha, and why was she with him?
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evidence
Lead #2What circumstances led to Tatum's death, and does it provide clues to Relisha's location?
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clue
Lead #3Relisha was known to wear a purple Helly Hansen winter jacket and pink boots—have these items been recovered?
Eight-year-old Relisha Tenau Rudd disappeared in March 2014 from Washington, D.C., while believed to be in the company of 51-year-old Kahlil Malik Tatum. On April 1, 2014, Tatum was found deceased near Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, but Relisha's location and fate remain unknown. The FBI continues to seek information about her whereabouts, offering a $25,000 reward for leads that could bring her home.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Metropolitan Police Department
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More leads to consider
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witness
Lead #4Who last saw Relisha with Tatum, and what did they observe about her condition or behavior?
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Source Narrative
March 2014 Washington, District of Columbia Law enforcement authorities are seeking information about the location of missing (then) 8-year-old Relisha Tenau Rudd. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to her location and return.
Authorities believe that Rudd was with 51-year-old Kahlil Malik Tatum. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed on April 1, 2014, that Kahlil Tatum was found deceased in the area of the Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Northeast, Washington, D.C.
The search for Relisha Tenau Rudd continues. Remarks: Weeks prior to Rudd being reported missing, she was known to wear a purple Helly Hansen brand winter jacket and pink boots.
Timeline of Events
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2014-03-01
Last known sighting
Relisha Tenau Rudd was last seen in March 2014 in Washington, D.C., believed to be with Kahlil Malik Tatum.
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2014-04-01
Suspect found deceased
Kahlil Malik Tatum, age 51, was found deceased in the area of Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Northeast Washington, D.C.
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case