Wanted By The FBI

UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION - PARENTAL ABDUCTION

 

GEORGE SILAH
Photograph of George Silah
Alias: George Sulahian

DESCRIPTION

Dates of Birth Used:  June 10, 1962;
November 21, 1960
Hair: Brown
Place of Birth: Syria Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'9" Sex: Male
Weight: 170 pounds Race: White
Occupation: Unknown
Remarks: None

THE CRIME

George Silah is wanted for the alleged abduction of his two children on or about July 10, 2008, from their home in Los Angeles, California. A state arrest warrant for parental abduction was issued by Los Angeles County on July 31, 2008. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Silah on October 15, 2008, by the United States District Court, Central District of California, after he was charged with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution. George Silah and the two children are believed to be travelling with George's brother, John Silah, and his similarly abducted son, Greg Silah.

VICTIM - Zaven Philip Silah

Photograph of Zaven Silah
Date of Birth Used:  October 29, 1999 Hair: Brown
Place of Birth: Pennsylvania Eyes: Brown
Height: 4'8" Sex: Male
Weight: 65 pounds Race: White
Remarks: Zaven Silah enjoys playing the drums, making paper airplanes, and playing games on the computer.

 

VICTIM - Alexander Zaven Silah

Photograph of Alexander Silah
Date of Birth Used:  April 1, 1996 Hair: Brown
Place of Birth: Pennsylvania Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'1" Sex: Male
Weight: 78 pounds Race: White
Remarks: Alexander Silah enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends, and being on the cheer team.

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS CASE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.

Signature of Robert S. Mueller, III

ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
TELEPHONE: (202) 324-3000
 

 

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