Overview

• GHF identified the boy as Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hamden, known as Abboud, and said he was evacuated with his mother on Sept. 4 to an undisclosed safe location.
• The pair resurfaced at GHF’s Secure Distribution Site 3 on Aug. 23, with newly recorded footage showing the child healthy and interacting with staff.
• GHF says it confirmed identities through facial-recognition matches and additional biometric checks, with materials shared to media outlets.
• Former subcontractor Anthony Aguilar, terminated in June, gave conflicting accounts of the alleged May 28 shooting; GHF accuses him of fabricating the story and released documentation to challenge his claims.
• The foundation says the viral allegation endangered the family and prompted a covert, multiweek search and extraction coordinated with the U.S. Embassy and regional partners, and it is urging outlets to correct unverified reporting.