Lubna Shah Missing Person Case

Jul 09, 2013

Sep 27, 2022

Lubna

Shah

21

2

33 inches

27 lbs

Asian

Female

In the summer of 2007, a heart-wrenching story began to unfold in the quiet community of Baldwin, New York. On August 1st, two-year-old Lubna M. Shah, a little girl of Asian descent with short brown hair and warm brown eyes, vanished. At the time of her disappearance, she was approximately 2 feet 9 inches tall and weighed around 27 pounds. Lubna was not alone when she went missing; she was with her older sister, Amber, and their infant brother, Tashfeen. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance point towards a parental abduction, with authorities believing they were taken by their non-custodial mother. The last known information suggested that the children and their mother may have left the United States and traveled to Singapore. The case of the missing Shah children was officially reported to the Nassau County Police Department on the same day they were last seen, August 1, 2007. As the investigation commenced, details remained scarce. Information about the children's mother has not been publicly released. The primary focus of the investigation has been the belief that she took the children and fled the country. This international element adds a significant layer of complexity to the search efforts, requiring coordination across borders and jurisdictions. The case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP20970, ensuring that Lubna's information is accessible to law enforcement agencies nationwide. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albany Field Office has also been listed as an investigating agency, highlighting the serious nature of the case. Years have passed since Lubna and her siblings were last seen in New York, and their whereabouts remain unknown. The case is a painful reminder of the lasting impact of parental child abduction. For the family members left behind, the absence of the children creates a void filled with unanswered questions and enduring hope for their safe return. The investigation into the disappearance of Lubna, Amber, and Tashfeen Shah is ongoing. Law enforcement agencies continue to seek any information that might lead to their location and safe recovery. The case serves as a somber overview of the challenges faced in international missing persons cases and the enduring mystery of what happened to the three young siblings after they left Baldwin, New York.

Aug 01, 2007

Baldwin

New York

Nassau County

28879

Nassau County Police Department

Mineola

New York

Nassau County

11501

1490 Franklin Ave, New York

5165738800

County

Law Enforcement

www.pdcn.org

LNAA10599

2007-08-01

Nassau County Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

09/06/2026