Adji Desir Missing Is He Found Yet?

June 2024 · 2 minute read

Adji Desir missing case went viral in 2009. Authorities haven’t confirmed whether the child has wandered off or has been abducted.

The last time Adji, a 6-year-old kid, was seen was at his grandma’s house in Immokalee, Florida, on January 10, 2009. Before leaving for work, his mother had left him there. 

Adji’s grandmother spotted him running outside with some other kids at about 5:15 in the evening. 

She discovered he was gone after 30 minutes, and the family looked for him for more than two hours but couldn’t find him. The police were subsequently contacted, who took the incident seriously and performed thorough searches but failed to find anything.

Adji was born in Immokalee, Florida, on October 15, 2002. He was raised in a loving, hard-working environment. The kid lived with his stepfather and mother when he disappeared because his biological father and other relatives were residing in Haiti. 

Due to his disabilities, Adji had a maturity level of age 4, which made the neighborhood more protective of him.

The disappearance of Adji demonstrated that even the extra care and love of the community cannot always avoid misfortune. Except for a few English words, he couldn’t speak. 

Although he could comprehend Haitian Creole, he was unable to speak it or give his name. He expressed himself by shaking his head in response to “yes” or “no.”

Adji might have been taken to Haiti by a relative. However, inquiries into his absence did not find any evidence to back up this theory. Police suspect Adji either wandered off or was abducted by a stranger, and the police do not suspect any family members.

The whereabouts of Adji have remained unknown for 14 years and counting. Although he lived in a guarded neighborhood, nobody observed him disappear. His grandma resided with Marie, but she has since moved out.

Adji, who is of Haitian heritage and goes by Ji Ji, has black hair and brown eyes. He was afraid of strangers and used to hide in their sight. The kid was last spotted in a blue pair of sneakers, blue shorts, and a shirt with tiny yellow stripes.

Adji would be 20 years old at this point if he is still alive and his parents are still looking for him.

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