The person at the center of this case
Relisha Tenau Rudd (8 years old)
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
12 years waiting · since 2014
RELISHA TENAU RUDD
Justice for Relisha Tenau Rudd (8 years old) — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was the relationship between Relisha and Kahlil Tatum, 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 whereabouts?
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clue
Lead #3Relisha was known to wear a purple Helly Hansen winter jacket and pink boots—have these items ever been recovered?
Relisha Tenau Rudd, an 8-year-old girl from Washington, D.C., disappeared in March 2014 while believed to be with 51-year-old Kahlil Malik Tatum. On April 1, 2014, Tatum was found deceased near Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Northeast D.C., but Relisha's location remains unknown. Despite a $25,000 FBI reward, the search for Relisha continues more than a decade later, making this case a critical unsolved missing child case.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Metropolitan Police Department
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Are there other locations Tatum frequented or properties he had access to that have been thoroughly searched?
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witness
Lead #5Did anyone see Relisha or Tatum together in the weeks before her disappearance or after Tatum's death?
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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 contact
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:October 23, 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:October 23, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case