On April 13, 2001, seven-year-old Soomaiiah Jalaaluddeen Quraiishi was last seen in Quincy, Massachusetts. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 4'5" tall and weighing 90 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. Distinctive features included a small scar under her right eye and a prominent blue vein on her right elbow. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance suggest that she may have been taken out of the country shortly after she was last seen.
The investigation into Soomaiiah's whereabouts quickly took on an international dimension. There are indications that she may have traveled to several countries in early 2002, including the United Arab Emirates on January 12, India on January 13, and England on January 22. Authorities believe she might have been taken to Lahore or Karachi in Pakistan. Other potential locations that have been considered include the area near the Christian Muree Convent School in Muree, Pakistan, or an orphanage in the vicinity of Junieh, Lebanon, or An Nabk, Syria. The case has been described as a possible family abduction, although details remain limited. Sometime after she vanished, Soomaiiah's father informed her mother, Humaira Niazi, that their daughter was deceased but provided no evidence or explanation.
Despite the passage of time, the case remains unsolved, and Humaira Niazi continues to hold out hope that her daughter might still be alive. Law enforcement agencies, including the Quincy Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, continue to investigate the case. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has released age-progressed photos of Soomaiiah over the years to show what she might look like as she gets older, in the hope that someone might recognize her. The overview of this case reflects a heart-wrenching situation where a young girl vanished, leading to a global search filled with unconfirmed sightings and conflicting information, leaving her family with unanswered questions for decades.
Last Seen: Apr 13, 2001
