Wanted By The FBI

UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION - PARENTAL ABDUCTION

 

JOHN SILAH
Photograph of John Silah
Aliases: John Sulahian, Jean Jacque Silah, Jean Jacque Sulahian

DESCRIPTION

Dates of Birth Used:  November 21, 1960;
November 21, 1962
Hair: Black
Place of Birth: Syria Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'10" Sex: Male
Weight: 180 pounds Race: White
Occupation: Unknown
Remarks: None

THE CRIME

John Silah is wanted for the alleged abduction of his son on or about July 6, 2008, from his 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. John Silah and his son are believed to be travelling with John's brother, George Silah, and his two similarly abducted children, Zaven and Alex Silah.

VICTIM - Greg Alexander Silah

Photograph of Greg Silah
Date of Birth Used:  July 23, 1998 Hair: Brown
Place of Birth: Pennsylvania Eyes: Brown
Height: 4'7" Sex: Male
Weight: 72 pounds Race: White
Remarks: Greg Silah enjoys playing the violin.

 

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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