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Jamal Abdul-Faruq, a 7-year-old boy, disappeared on April 16, 1990, from Richmond, Virginia, while playing outside his mother's apartment with his 8-year-old brother, Basil. Their stepmother had dropped them off at around 2:30 p.m., and their mother, having worked a night shift, went to nap while the boys played in the yard. When she awoke, both children were missing. After searching the area, she contacted the police.
Three days later, Basil’s body was discovered in a Chesterfield Co ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 16, 1990
Three days later, Basil’s body was discovered in a Chesterfield Co ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 16, 1990
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May 26, 2009
Jun 03, 2020
Jamal
Abdul Faruq
41
7
53 inches
47 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Apr 16, 1990
Richmond
Virginia
Richmond City
131
25751
Richmond City Police Department
Richmond
Virginia
Richmond City
23220
200 W. Grace St, Virginia
8046465100
Local
Law Enforcement
100119035
Richmond City Police Department
7658
Black
Brown
Brown
11/08/2025
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Hey everyone, I’ve been following Jamal Abdul-Faruq’s case for quite some time now, and somethin... ...Read More
09/03/2024
09/03/2024
I’ve been following Jamal Abdul-Faruq’s case for years, and something about the Chesterfield Cou... ...Read More
02/28/2023
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