The person at the center of this case
Shibili Yousef Alayssami
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2011
SHIBILI YOUSEF ALAYSSAMI
Justice for Shibili Yousef Alayssami — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did the witnesses who saw Alayssami being forced into one of the three black SUVs observe about the vehicles, their occupants, or direction of travel?
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vehicle
Lead #2Can the three black SUVs involved in the abduction be identified by license plate, specific model, or other distinguishing features?
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suspect
Lead #3Who had motive or opportunity to abduct a visiting U.S. resident in Aley, and were any suspects ever identified or investigated?
Shibili Yousef Alayssami, a 86-year-old U.S. Legal Permanent Resident of Syrian origin, disappeared on May 24, 2011, while taking a walk near his daughter's home in Aley, Lebanon, just days after arriving from the United States. Witnesses reported seeing him forced into one of three black SUVs during his walk, suggesting a possible abduction. Despite exhaustive searches by friends, neighbors, and Lebanese authorities using K9 units and hospital canvassing throughout the country, his whereabouts remain unknown over a decade later.
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evidence
Lead #4Were any leads generated from hospital canvassing or K9 searches that might indicate where Alayssami was taken?
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clue
Lead #5Why was a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident specifically targeted for abduction during a brief family visit to Lebanon?
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Source Narrative
May 24, 2011 Aley, Lebanon Shibili Yousef Alayssami, a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States, departed the United States on May 18, 2011, and arrived in Lebanon on May 19, 2011. On May 24, 2011, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Alayssami went for a walk near his daughter's residence in Aley, Lebanon, and failed to return.
Witnesses described Alayssami being forced into one of three black SUVs that he encountered during his walk. An exhaustive search for Alayssami was conducted, initially by friends and neighbors and subsequently by local authorities who canvassed hospitals throughout Lebanon and used K9 dogs in their search of the surrounding areas.
The current whereabouts of Shibili Alayssami are unknown. Remarks: Alayssami has a white moustache and a small brown mole on the right side of his chin.
He has complete lower dentures over two implants and a fixed bridge with partial upper dentures. At the time of his disappearance, Alayssami was reportedly in good health but was taking medication to control high cholesterol and blood pressure.
He was also in possession of a walking cane.
Timeline of Events
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2011-05-18
Departure from United States
Shibili Yousef Alayssami departed the United States
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2011-05-19
Arrival in Lebanon
Alayssami arrived in Lebanon
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2011-05-24
16:00Forced abduction in Aley
At approximately 4:00 p.m., Alayssami went for a walk near his daughter's residence in Aley and failed to return. Witnesses reported he was forced into one of three black SUVs encountered during his walk.
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2011-05-24
Search operations initiated
Exhaustive search conducted by friends, neighbors, and subsequently by local Lebanese authorities using K9 dogs and hospital canvassing throughout Lebanon
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Case Information
Incident:May 18, 2011
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 18, 2011
Last Updated:May 11, 2026