The FBI Norfolk Field Office, in collaboration with the James City County Police Department and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, is seeking public assistance to locate Amina Kandil and Belel Kandil. The children have been missing from James City County, Virginia since August 29, 2014.
At the time of their disappearance, Amina was 10 years old and Belel was 8. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has issued new age-enhanced photos available at http://www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMC/1237306/1/screen.
Amina is described as a white female with blue eyes and brown hair. She was approximately 5’2” tall and weighed around 82 pounds when she went missing. Born on September 1, 2003, in Augusta, Georgia, her younger brother Belel is described as a white male with blue eyes and blond hair. At the time of his disappearance, he was about 4’5” tall and weighed approximately 55 pounds. Belel was born on January 4, 2006, also in Augusta.
The last known sighting of the children was on August 30, 2014. They were seen with their father, Ahmed Abdalla Taha Kandil, leaving the United States on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boryspil, Ukraine before continuing to Ataturk Airport in Turkey.
Ahmed Kandil is described as a male aged 46 years with brown hair and green eyes. He stands at about 6’0” tall and weighs between 170 to 180 pounds. He holds dual citizenship as a naturalized United States citizen and an Egyptian national.
There are indications that the children might currently reside in Alexandria, Cairo or Giza areas of Egypt or possibly in the Hatay region of Turkey.
Individuals who may have information regarding the children's whereabouts are urged to contact the FBI Norfolk Field Office at (757)455-0100 or tips.fbi.gov. Additionally, they can reach out to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or contact their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.