Three-Year-Old Aaliyah Lunsford Missing: Aaliyah was last seen in her bed on September 24, 2011, around 6:30 AM. Her mother reported her missing five hours later, prompting a massive search involving police, the FBI, and 1,800 volunteers.
Mother Arrested for Homicide: Lena Lunsford, Aaliyah’s mother, was arrested in 2016 after her daughters revealed that Lena had taken Aaliyah’s life. She was convicted in April 2018 of murder, child abuse, and concealment of a deceased human body, receiving a life sentence without parole.
Aaliyah’s Body Remains Unfound: Despite the conviction, Aaliyah’s remains have never been located. Authorities believe her body may be in a frequently flooded ravine, complicating recovery efforts.\
