Missing Child Tangena Hussain's Case Is Cold

Where is Tangena Hussain? The toddler was last seen October 2, 2008 in Hamtramck, Michigan. Since that time police say they are looking at a cold case.

The two-year-old had spent the day with her mother's boyfriend, Jamrul Hussain while she worked. Nilufa Begum has told police that when Hussain, who is not the child's father, was on his way to pick her up from the Northland Mall where she is employed, he made a pit stop at a gas station. Leaving the child in the car Hussain ran into the store for juice and gum. When he returned to the car the little girl had vanished without a trace. Instead of calling the police he continued to the mall to pick up Belgum. When he was asked where Tangena was the young mother got a cryptic answer. Hussain said he would take her to the place where her daughter was. He then drove her to the gas station. The police were called after the couple searched for Tangena. Security cameras captured images of Hussain entering the store. However there is no film of the car nor the little girl. The police have not named a person of interest relating to the disappearance of the toddler. After the media ran with the story a local teen came forward saying that Hussain allegedly attack her. After investigation it was revealed that the the 15-year-old had been a former girlfriend. Hussain, 24, was arrested and charged with two counts of having sex with a minor which his lawyer says is wrong. Hussain is on bail pending his trial. Tangena's parents just want to know where their little girl is. Her father, a resident of New York, has added $500 to the Crimestopper's reward of $1,000. CNN reports:

"We are praying that someone knows something that can help us find my daughter," Ahmed said. "How can a child disappear without someone seeing something? Something doesn't fit about [Hussain's] story."

Tangena is 3'3" tall and weighs 34 pounds. She has short black hair, brown hairs and of East Indian descent. She was last seen wearing white cargo pants, a brown long-sleeved T-shirt and gold sandals. If you have any information about Tangena please call the Detroit Polce Department at (313) 596-1240. The reward for information that leads to finding the child is $6,000.