Ibraheem Yazeed Was Allegedly Seen Kidnapping Aniah Blanchard But She Has Yet To Be Found.

Aniah Haley Blanchard

She was born in Homewood, Alabama to Angela and Elijah Harris. She was daddy's girl and brought sunshine to everybody. Everybody loved Aniah, she was a bundle of joy. She was a nurturing person. She liked to make sure everybody was OK. She loved playing softball in high school. Aniah wanted to pursue a career in education or nursing. Baby blue was her favorite color.

The last time anyone heard from 19-year-old college student Aniah was just before midnight on October 23rd, 2019 when she spoke to her college roommate. Allegedly, she was on her way home when she disappeared. Earlier that day she had spent time with her family. She was reported missing to Auburn Police the next day.

Auburn Police and Montgomery Police found her black 2017 Honda CR-V, with Alabama tag #49BS356, at an apartment complex, 55 miles away from where Aniah was last seen. There was damage to the SUV which occurred between the time it was last seen and when it was recovered in Montgomery on October 25th. There was also blood found in the SUV suggesting that Aniah suffered a life threatening injury.

On October 27th, a vigil was held at Trinity United Methodist Church.

On Monday, October 28th, the Auburn Police Division released a snippet of a surveillance video captured on October 23rd showing Aniah making a purchase at a convenience store on South College Street just prior to her vehicle being observed traveling southbound on South College Street.

The next day, Aniah's father, spoke out about her disappearance. He said that he was, "just devastated", but hopeful she was alive.

On Thursday, November 7th, 29-year-old Ibraheem Yazeed was announced as a suspect in Aniah's disappearance. Yazeed was out on bond for the charges of Kidnapping and Attempted Murder from another jurisdiction. Yazeed was seen at the same convience store as Aniah. A witness positively identified Yazeed as the man observed "forcing Blanchard into a vehicle against her will and then leaving with her in the vehicle." 

Later on Thursday, Yazeed was arrested in Escambia County, Florida.

On November 20th, Lee County District Judge Russell Bush ordered Yazeed to submit a DNA sample to authorities after prosecutors revealed DNA evidence from a male was found in Aniah's car.

Yazeed was charged with first-degree kidnapping.

A gag order hearing was also set for Dec. 4.

At the time of her disappearance Aniah was 5’6” tall, 125 lbs., brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a black dress, tan duck boots with black stockings. 

Over $100,000 in reward money is being offered for info on her disappearance.

If you have any information at all about Aniah's whereabouts, no matter how small, please contact Auburn Police Division Detective Section at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.