The call to trespass has led to the discovery and rescue of a young boy, which was the subject of a famous lunar lawsuit, and featured in Netflix's “Unsolved Mystery.”
Officials with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Colorado announced that Abdul Aziz Khan, now 14, had been recovered and two people had been arrested in connection with his loss more than seven years ago.
“We are overwhelmed by the joy that Aziz has finally been discovered. We would like to thank everyone for their support over the past seven years,” Aziz's family shared in a statement.
“Now as we navigate the next step, we seek privacy so that we can move forward as a family and heal together.”
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Abdul Aziz Khan was reportedly lured in 2017 by his unin-law mother and her new husband. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)
Aziz was reportedly lured from Atlanta, Georgia in 2017 by his non-obligatory mother, 40-year-old Ravia Khalid.
According to National Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) Police said Khalid did not compete in a custody hearing in Atlanta on November 27, 2017. The former US Bureau of S said she packed a bag and ran away with Aziz, who was identified as 42-year-old Elliot Blake Bourgeois, and her new husband.
According to Aziz's father Abdul, Khalid made it increasingly difficult for him to see Aziz for a long time after moving from New Orleans to Atlanta for a new job. This sparked a new, intense custody battle between Abdul and Khalid that lasted for several years.
Abdul told NCMEC that he and Aziz had confirmed that they would spend as much time as possible, despite separating more than 400 miles. “I set up a whole job schedule around Aziz,” Abdul said. “I visited him every other weekend and took him to New Orleans so he could be with his family.”
The center added: “It is clear that Khalid will lose custody of Aziz.”
At a press conference Wednesday, the former US S-S Bureau said it had searched for Khalid and Aziz in 11 states.
However, the break in the incident did not arrive until February 23, when deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to an empty home at Highland Ranch, Colorado.
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Abdul Aziz Khan, 14, who went missing seven years ago, is in Douglas County, Colorado, where two people have been arrested for luring. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)
When deputies arrived at the house they found two adults near the property and two children in a car parked in the driveway of the house.
Authorities claimed the couple was linked to real estate agents, but their stories began to be clear soon after their identities were revealed.
The woman was identified as Khalid, who had an aggressive warrant for the temptation, and the man was identified as bourgeois.
“Our lawmakers responded to what initially seemed like a call for everyday trespassing, but through their keen attention to detail and tenacity, they revealed the truth: they recognized the contradictions in the suspect's narrative and were ultimately led to a safe recovery of a child who had been missing for seven years, even if the situation seemed unclear.
Aziz's story also made national headlines, and so was it It is covered in Netflix's “Unsolved Mysteries.”
Officials said Khalid and the bourgeois were facing charges including twice-invitation, forgery, identity theft, providing false information to authorities and trespassing.
Their bonds are each set at $1 million, and a preliminary hearing is set for March 27th.
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The aided boy featured in Netflix's “Unsolved Mystery” turned out to be safe seven years later. (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Along with another child whose identity has not been released, Aziz was placed in protective custody.
Weekly said he had the “privilege” to meet the victim's family and said “there was no dry eye in the room.”
“This family has a long way ahead of them, but our team is there for them. We walk with them as they navigate this journey.
“I couldn't be proud of the work done by the team. This incident underscores our executives' commitment to seek justice and protecting the most vulnerable, a reminder of the incredible differences that we make in the lives of the people we serve.
Authorities said the investigation is still ongoing and the authorities continue to gather information to fully resolve the case.
“This important development follows a long seven years of search,” the former US former Enix Smith III of the Eastern Region of Louisiana said in a statement. “We are truly grateful to all those involved in the recovery efforts, especially Douglas County, Colorado, and we would like to thank NCMEC, the unresolved mystery of Netflix, Crimestoppers GNO for bringing public attention to this matter.”
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John Bischoff III also shared his statement of gratitude for the missing children (NCMEC) of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) with Khan's safe return and his work as law enforcement.
“The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has worked closely with law enforcement and Aziz's family since his loss.
“While it can be difficult to attract public attention in the family aiding case, we knew that national media coverage was important. Aziz could have been everywhere. Thanks to both the keen instincts of lawmakers and the attention of law enforcement, Aziz is now safe.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, murder, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
