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Sophia Tareq Missing Person Case

Last seen in Rochester, Minnesota on Sep 17, 1999

Victim Details

Created

Nov 22, 2011

Case Added

Jan 09, 2024

Firstname

Sophia

Lastname

Tareq

Current Age

52

Age At Disappearance

26

Height

64 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Sep 17, 1999

City

Rochester

State

Minnesota

County

Olmsted County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

31118

Agency Name

Olmsted County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Rochester

Agency State

Minnesota

Agency County

Olmsted County

Agency Zip Code

55904

Agency Contact

Agency Address

101 4th Street Southeast, Minnesota

Agency Phone

5073286800

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

01069560

Primary Agency

Olmsted County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/10/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Sophia Zaman Tareq, a 26-year-old woman originally from Bangladesh, went missing from Rochester, Minnesota, on September 17, 1999. Sophia had moved to the United States in the mid-1990s with her husband, Mohammed Tareq, and their young son, Mohammed Tahseen Taef. By 1999, her husband had returned to Bangladesh, leaving Sophia and her son to live with her sister, Mary Zaman, and brother-in-law, Iqbal Ahmed.

On September 17, 1999, Sophia, along with her sister Mary and her son, disappeare ...

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Last Seen: Sep 17, 1999

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Sophia Tareq | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

2776DFMN - Sophia Zaman Tareq - Doe Network

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11/24/2024

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07/31/2023

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