After his case made it onto a Netflix true crime show, a little boy who went missing years ago was finally found.
7-year-old Abdul Aziz Khan vanished without a trace
Abdul Aziz Khan was only seven years old when he disappeared from his home in Atlanta, Georgia, back in 2017. For a long time, it seemed like one of those cases that would never get answers.
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His disappearance was featured on Netflix
Then Unsolved Mysteries picked up the story. The Netflix series dives into heartbreaking cases like this, hoping to get people talking and maybe even crack them open. At the end of every episode, they tell viewers where to send any tips—just in case someone out there knows something.
His first suspect was his Mom
Authorities believed Abdul’s disappearance was a case of parental abduction, but tracking him down was difficult. Rabia Khalid, his mother, had vanished without a trace, leaving no clue.
Despite multiple leads over the years, none led to Abdul’s whereabouts—until Unsolved Mysteries brought fresh attention to the case. The episode reignited public interest, prompting new tips and theories from viewers.
A burglary report led police to the missing boy
According to The Mirror, cops were actually responding to a reported break-in when they accidentally found Abdul.
The homeowner had called it in after spotting two people on security cameras at a house that had been up for sale since February 23.
Abdul was discovered after a routine traffic stop in Colorado
The call led authorities to a home in Colorado, where they found him living under a different name. The details of how he ended up there remain unclear, but officials confirmed that he was safe and in good health.
He was found in a car
Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office found two kids sitting in a car parked in the driveway. While the officers were talking to them, two adults were allegedly inside, breaking into the house.
His mother and another suspect were arrested
The two suspects caught breaking into the house were arrested on the spot. Turns out, it was Abdul’s mom, Rabia Khalid, now 40, and a 42-year-old man named Elliot Blake Bourgeois.
Both suspects are facing serious charges
Khalid and Bourgeois are now facing some serious charges, including second-degree kidnapping, forgery, identity theft, giving false info to the cops, and trespassing.
According to reports, their bail has been set at $1 million each.
After years of separation, Abdul was finally on his way back home
The entire revelation was a shocking twist in a case that had gone cold for years. Abdul’s father, who never gave up searching, was overwhelmed with emotions upon hearing the news.
Abdul’s family was beyond relieved. In a statement, they said they’re “overwhelmed with joy” to have him back after all these years.
Authorities praised the deputies for solving a case that seemed impossible
Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly praised his team for their sharp instincts, saying, “Our deputies responded to what seemed like a routine trespass call, but their attention to detail and determination led them to the truth.”
He added, “They noticed things weren’t adding up, followed the leads, and in the end, helped bring home a child who had been missing for seven long years.” This was all thanks to the Netflix documentary that shone the spotlight one more time on the case.
