A 3-year-old woman who survived a suicide bombing in Afghanistan has been lacking for 9 months since she vanished from a playground by her household’s condominium.
Lina Sardar Khil, 3, was final seen at a playground contained in the San Antonio-based and gated Villas Del Cabo condominium complicated in December 2021.
The San Antonio Police Division doesn’t have any witnesses or tangible proof in her disappearance, in keeping with The New York Instances.
Khil, whose household is from Afghanistan, survived a suicide bombing that killed 13 US troopers and tons of of Afghans in the summertime of 2021 throughout a household go to.
Her father, Riaz Sardar Khil, was an Afghan soldier who aided US forces and was granted immigration previous to Lina’s start.
‘We got here from Afghanistan to have a contented and protected life right here, however it did not occur,’ Riaz stated.
‘My entire life was ruined.’
Lina Sardar Khil, 3, went lacking from the Villas Del Cabo condominium complicated in San Antonio on December 20, 2021
Sardar went lacking in a five-minute span when her mom, Zarmeena, regarded away as Lina performed in a playground on the complicated.
Riaz Sardar Khil (proper), Lina’s father, stated his ‘entire life has been ruined’ due to his daughter’s disappearance
The FBI has joined San Antonio police within the investigation into Lina’s demise.
San Antonio’s chief of police, William McManus, says each departments have sifted by means of all suggestions and leads as much as the nine-month mark of the toddler’s disappearance, all of which have been unsuccessful.
He stated he has been confused by the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
‘I’ve not talked to anybody about this case, household or legislation enforcement, that is simply not baffled,’ McManus stated.
‘No one vanishes into skinny air, and I do not consider that Lina did both. I by no means quit. I do not suppose the police ever quit on a case.’
Pamela Allen, a household spokesperson, advised KENS5 {that a} non-public investigator has additionally been employed to help investigators.
‘There’s been a couple of leads which have are available in, however nothing strong,’ she stated.
Pictured: Locals proceed their seek for Lina. Since her disappearance, public searches have since been paused as it’s now believed Lina is now not in Texas
Pamela Allen (pictured), a spokesperson for the Sardar household, stated a personal investigator has been employed in Lina’s search
Lina was final seen contained in the Villas Del Cabo complicated carrying a black jacket, a crimson costume and black sneakers
Public searches for Lina within the San Antonio space have been paused, as it’s now believed she is now not within the state.
Allen has urged all locals to proceed carrying buttons with Lina’s face on it and to put up flyers describing her look.
‘We’re believing that somebody will say one thing that can lead out to be a superb tip,’ Allen stated.
A $250,000 reward is offered to anybody who is ready to present data resulting in Lina’s whereabouts.
Each Lina and her household survived a suicide bombing in Afghanistan the place 13 US troopers and tons of of Afghans died
San Antonio police chief William McManus: ‘No one vanishes into skinny air, and I do not consider that Lina did both’
Upon arrival and after an preliminary investigation, police say they discovered no witnesses or tangible proof
Lina’s mom, Zarmeena Sardar Khil, stated she remembers letting her daughter out to play with different kids on December 20, 2021.
Round 5.30pm, Zarmeena was watching Lina, who was carrying a black jacket, a crimson costume and black sneakers, run across the complicated’s playground. She noticed the again of Lina’s head earlier than she turned away for 5 minutes.
When she circled, she could not discover Lina among the many dozen-plus kids.
She then knocked on each door for the following half-hour earlier than calling Riaz.
‘I saved considering Lina would seem,’ she stated.
Each Riaz and Zarmeena then reached out to a number of native Afghan group leaders to assist of their seek for their daughter.
‘Our group doesn’t belief the authorities,’ stated Lawang Mangal. ‘He didn’t know what to do.’
After an hour into Lina’s disappearance, Mangal urged the Sardar household to name the police.
Riaz stated his household opted to maneuver to San Antonio due to the town’s giant Afghan refugee inhabitants
Instantly following Lina’s disappearance, each Riaz and Zarmeena contacted native Afghan group leaders to assist of their search
Any data relating to Lina’s disappearance might be relayed to the Lacking Individual Unit’s quantity at 210-207-7660
Native Afghans with related tales to Riaz say Lina’s story has instilled concern in them within the 9 months since she vanished.
‘We got here right here searching for peace, stability, safety for our youngsters,’ stated Amir Mohammad Amiri.
The condominium complicated in San Antonio is situated an hour and a half from Uvalde, Texas, the place 19 kids and two academics have been killed in a Could college taking pictures.
‘I hold my eyes on them on a regular basis,’ Aminullah Amir stated of taking his 4 kids to the park.
‘I’m scared they may disappear like Lina. We all the time thought America was protected. Now, we aren’t too positive.’
Riaz believed San Antonio was a superb place to relocate his household, as the town is residence to an estimated 2,600 Afghan refugees.
He at the moment works as a truck driver whereas his spouse has turn into entwined in a group of Afghan ladies who stay of their condominium complicated.
Anybody with data relating to Lina’s disappearance are urged to name the Lacking Individual Unit’s quantity at 210-207-7660.
