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On July 2, 2001, 32-year-old Tigist Hailu was last seen in Mission Viejo, California. At the time of her disappearance, Hailu was employed as a nanny by a family from the United Arab Emirates. She had traveled with the family to the United States to care for their children during their visit to Mission Viejo.

The evening she went missing, her employers had gone out. When they returned to the residence shortly after midnight, they discovered that Hailu was gone and the children had been ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 02, 2001
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Tigist

Hailu

32

32

5'0 inches

150 lbs

Black

Female

Hailu was last seen at in Mission Viejo, California on July 2, 2001. She was employed as a nanny by a family in the United Arab Emirates, and they brought her to the United States to look after their children while they were visiting Mission Viejo. On the day of Hailu's disappearance, her employers went out for the evening. When they came back shortly after midnight, they discovered she was gone and the children were in the house alone. She has never been heard from again. Hailu's purse and some money from the residence disappeared with her. Her employers stated she wanted to remain in the U.S. and possibly left of her own accord to avoid having to return to the U.A.E. Her case remains unsolved.

Jul 02, 2001

Mission Viejo

California

Mission Viejo

5

Orange County Sheriff's Departmen

714-647-7000

01/24/2026