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Jordanian Athlete Reported Missing From Rice University Campus

Rice campus police released surveillance images and a Be On the Lookout alert urging anyone with information to call 713-348-6000.

Overview

  • The missing athlete is 24-year-old Rabe'e Ata Juma'a Alqaq, who was last seen late Saturday into early Sunday after telling teammates he would go for a walk and then failing to return to his dorm.
  • University surveillance video shows Alqaq walking on the Rice campus wearing a light blue T-shirt and black pants before he disappears from view.
  • Alqaq traveled from Jordan to compete in the Genuine Cup, a soccer tournament for athletes with disabilities that runs at Rice through Aug. 1.
  • Rice University Police issued a Be On the Lookout alert, said Alqaq does not speak English, and asked the public to contact RUPD at 713-348-6000 with any tips.
  • Investigators are treating this as a developing missing-person case, and officers are working to access his phone and social media while coaches and teammates continue the campus search.