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Disappearance of Lina Khil

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Lina Sardar Khil, born February 20, 2018, disappeared on December 20, 2021, from the playground of the Villas Del Cabo apartments in San Antonio, Texas. At the time, she was three years old, last seen wearing a black jacket, red dress, and black shoes. Her family reported her missing that day. The FBI and local law enforcement led the search efforts for Khil.

Her father worked with the United States Army, and the family came to the United States on a special visa.

Developments

Extensive searches by local and federal authorities, including the FBI, have yielded no credible leads. In December 2022, law enforcement released surveillance footage of her last known whereabouts. In April 2023, Khil's father took a Polygraph examination from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to clear his name. In 2024, San Antonio Police Department declined assistance from investigators at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Eagle’s Flight Advocacy & Outreach has supported the search for Khil.

Age-progressed images

In 2023, an age-progressed sketch was released. Lois Gibson did the sketch. In 2024, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children released an age-progressed image of Lina.

Tips

In February 2024, a tip led authorities to search a wooded area near Interstate 10 and Wurzbach Road, about a mile from where Lina disappeared. After two days, SAPD determined the tip was not credible.

Media

Her disappearance was featured in a documentary on Paramount Plus.

Reward

A $250,000 reward existed for information on her safe return. The reward was increased to $280,000.

References

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  3. Reports, SBG San Antonio Staff (2024-12-18). "Family's frustration with authorities grows as search for Lina Khil enters 3rd year". WOAI. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  4. "San Antonio PD releases footage of missing child Lina Khil at playground". KVEO-TV. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  5. Arthur, Myra (2023-04-21). "Father of San Antonio girl missing since December 2021 takes polygraph test at FBI field office". KSAT. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  6. Tiede, Hannah. "'Frustrating': SAPD denies assistance from retired investigators on Lina Sardar Khil case".
  7. ^ Craig, Matthew (2023-02-21). "Age progression sketch of Lina Khil unveiled on her 5th birthday". KSAT. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  8. ^ Shen, Angela (2025-01-02). "Lina Sardar Khil: San Antonio girl, last seen at playground, still missing after three years". FOX 7 Austin. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  9. "Can New Image Find Missing Texas Girl". National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  10. Moreno, Andrea (2024-12-19). "TIMELINE: 3 years since Lina Khil's disappearance on San Antonio's northwest side". KSAT. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  11. Aguirre, Priscilla (2024-03-21). "Vanished San Antonio toddler Lina Khil featured in new docuseries". MySA. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  12. Beltran, Jacob (2024-03-21). "'Never Seen Again' docuseries looks at Lina Khil's disappearance". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  13. Beltran, Jacob (2024-12-21). "'Every dollar is worth it to find Lina'; larger reward offered to find Lina Khil". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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