The person at the center of this case
Shibili Yousef Alayssami
Missing Person · Open
15 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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vehicle
Lead #1Three black SUVs were involved in the apparent abduction—were these vehicles identified, traced, or linked to any organization or individuals?
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witness
Lead #2Who were the witnesses to the forced entry into the SUVs, and have their accounts been fully documented and cross-referenced?
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suspect
Lead #3What motive or group could be behind the abduction of a U.S. resident visiting family in Lebanon in 2011?
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 local authorities—including hospital canvassing and K9 dog units—his current whereabouts remain unknown after more than a decade.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Washington D.C. Field Office
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evidence
Lead #4Were any surveillance cameras or additional evidence collected from the area near the daughter's residence that could identify the vehicles or perpetrators?
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location
Lead #5Why was the search limited to hospitals in Lebanon—were there credible leads suggesting he was taken across borders or to specific locations?
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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
Alayssami departed the United States on May 18, 2011
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2011-05-19
Arrival in Lebanon
Alayssami arrived in Lebanon on May 19, 2011
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2011-05-24
16:00Disappearance during walk
At approximately 4:00 p.m., Alayssami went for a walk near his daughter's residence in Aley and failed to return
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2011-05-24
Forced abduction reported
Witnesses described Alayssami being forced into one of three black SUVs encountered during his walk
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Case Information
Incident:May 18, 2011
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 18, 2011
Last Updated:September 11, 2026