The person at the center of this case
Two children of Ruwayn Omar Murad
Missing Person · Open - Fugitive at Large
26 years waiting · since 2000
RUWAYN OMAR MURAD
Justice for Two children of Ruwayn Omar Murad — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where exactly in Beirut, Lebanon or Syria is Murad currently hiding, and has he maintained contact with the recovered children?
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evidence
Lead #2What vehicle was used in the abduction, and has it been located or identified in any country?
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location
Lead #3What are Murad's specific connections to Boston, Massachusetts, and could he attempt to return to the United States?
On April 30, 2000, Ruwayn Omar Murad allegedly abducted his two children from his estranged wife's parents' home in Rutland, Vermont, forcing them into a vehicle and fleeing the area. Both children have since been safely located and recovered. Murad, a naturalized U.S. citizen, remains a fugitive believed to be hiding in Beirut, Lebanon, with known ties to Syria, Turkey, Jordan, France, and the Boston area.
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#1116
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
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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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contact
Lead #4Has Murad been in communication with family members, associates, or the children since fleeing to the Middle East?
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person
Lead #5What is Murad's current legal status in Lebanon or other Middle Eastern countries, and are there extradition agreements in place?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
International Parental Kidnapping Ruwayn Omar Murad is wanted for allegedly kidnapping his two children from the residence of the parents of his estranged wife in Rutland, Vermont. On the morning of April 30, 2000, Murad traveled to Vermont in order to meet his children.
Shortly after arriving at the residence, he took the children outside to play with them in the yard of the property. He was then observed forcing the children into a vehicle and leaving the area.
A federal arrest warrant charging Murad with international parental kidnapping was issued in Burlington, Vermont, on May 25, 2000. Both children have been safely located.
Murad remains a fugitive. Remarks: Murad is thought to be in Beirut, Lebanon, and also has ties to Syria, Turkey, Jordan, France, as well as the Boston, Massachusetts, area.
He was working in New York until the time of the abduction. Murad is a naturalized American citizen.
Timeline of Events
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2000-04-30
morningChildren abducted
Ruwayn Omar Murad took his two children outside to play in the yard, then forced them into a vehicle and fled the residence in Rutland, Vermont.
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2000-05-25
Federal arrest warrant issued
A federal arrest warrant charging Murad with international parental kidnapping was issued in Burlington, Vermont.
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Case Information
Incident:April 30, 2000 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 30, 2000 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 30, 2026