Developmentally Disabled Fla. Boy Adji Desir Disappears

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Police say Adji Desir, a developmentally disabled child who went missing on January 10, 2009, may attempt to hide from those trying to find him.

The Collier County, Fla., Sheriff's Office and more than 100 officers from nearby agencies have desperately searched for Adji Desir, a 6-year-old boy who has been missing since January 2009.

Police say Adji, whose nickname is "Ji Ji" (pronounced "Gee Gee"), was at his grandmother’s home for the day while his mother was working. The boy's grandmother lives in Farm Workers Village in Immokalee, Fla.

Adji was last seen around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009. Investigator Maria Butrico with the Collier County Sheriff's Office told AMW that Adji went outside to play with some friends and at some point, he disappeared.

Search crews canvassed the area, and a billboard with Adji's photo and description is scheduled to go up on the corner of Main and First Streets in downtown Immokalee.

Police are hoping that Adji just wandered off and is lost, but they have to look into the possibility that the child was abducted. Police have not found any evidence to indicate that there was any foul play.

Adji was last seen wearing a blue shirt with thin yellow stripes, blue shorts with pink flamingos down the sides, and gray and black sneakers.

Police say it's important to note that Adji is developmentally disabled. He understands Creole, but cannot speak it. He is only able to speak about five words in English.

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