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Adji Desir.

MUS-2026-0415

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MUS-2026-0415

Missing person

Incident
2009
Indexed
Oct 23, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Location
Immokalee FL

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Adji Desir, 6, a nonverbal developmentally disabled boy, vanished from outside his grandmother's home in Immokalee, Florida, on January 10, 2009. The search was one of the largest in the region's history, with deputies, K-9 teams, helicopters, and hundreds of volunteers combing the area. No trace of Adji was ever found, and he remains missing. The case is covered in missing-persons archives and cold-case write-ups. No one has been charged.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2009

    Adji Desir, 6, vanishes from outside his grandmother's home in Immokalee on January 10. A massive search with deputies, K-9s, and helicopters begins.

  2. 2009

    The search finds no trace of him. Investigators never develop a suspect.

  3. 2026

    He was never found. The case remains unsolved.

Key people

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MissingAdji Desir

6, of Immokalee, Florida. A nonverbal developmentally disabled boy who vanished outside his grandmother's home on January 10, 2009.

Investigating agencyCollier County Sheriff's Office

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