04/24/2026
The Hazel have been missing since 19 April, 2026, from James City County, Virginia. At the time of their disappearance, Hazel was 10 years old, Authorities report they were last seen on 22 April, 2026 in the company of their father, Ahmed Abdallah Taha Kandil, departing the United States from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, with travel routes reportedly including Ukraine and Turkey.
The children were born in Augusta, Georgia, and age-progressed images have been released by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to assist in identifying what they may look like today. Investigators believe they may have connections to or may be located in regions including Alexandria, Cairo, or Giza in Egypt, as well as the Hatay region of Turkey.
FBI Norfolk Field Office is working jointly with the James City County Police Department and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to investigate the case. Authorities continue to request assistance from the public, emphasizing that any information, regardless of how minor it may seem, could help locate the children.
The case remains active, and officials continue coordinated international efforts to determine their whereabouts and ensure their safety after many years missing.