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'Everybody misses him': A timeline of Abdi Sharif's missing person case

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Updated: 7:27 PM CST Feb 29, 2020
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'Everybody misses him': A timeline of Abdi Sharif's missing person case
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Updated: 7:27 PM CST Feb 29, 2020
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Abdi Sharif, 18, went missing on Jan 17 from the Merle Hay Target after his shift. Authorities aren't ruling out foul play.

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Police make initial announcement of Abdullahi Sharif's disappearance

On Jan. 20, the Des Moines Police Department announces a missing person case has been opened for Abdullahi "Abdi" Sharif. He had last been seen Jan. 17.

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Family worries for safety of missing Des Moines teen

On the day Abdi Sharif's disappearance was announced, the family spoke with vlog about his case.

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Abdi Sharif's principal speaks to vlog about teen's disappearance

Kevin Biggs, Roosevelt High School's principal, spoke to vlog 24 hours after Abdi Sharif was pronounced missing.

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After 5 days missing, family worries for Abdi Sharif's safety

Abdi Sharif's family spoke to vlog again on Jan. 22, five days since Sharif was last seen.

Shortly before he disappeared, Sharif posted a Snapchat that said, "I got bad news … bad bad news."

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Family, police hold press conference about Abdi Sharif's dissapearance

During a press conference on Jan. 29, nine days since Abdi Sharif was announced missing, the family offers a reward for information leading to Sharif's return.

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Police haven't ruled out foul play in case of Abdi Sharif

Authorities spoke to vlog after the press conference. Sgt. Paul Parizek said that the case was perplexing and they hadn't ruled out foul play.

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Roosevelt High School holds coffee fundraiser for Abdi Sharif

Roosevelt High School students held a fundraiser on Feb. 7, to support Abdi Sharif's case.

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Roosevelt game hopes to spread awareness for missing student

During it's annual game Feb. 16 to spread awareness for students with special needs, Roosevelt High School students handed out ribbons in support of Abdi Sharif.

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1 month later, family holds out hope for Abdi Sharif

Abdi Sharif's family pleads with the community for help finding him. They address the comparison of Abdi's case to Mollie Tibbetts, an Iowa student who was murdered in 2018.

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Active search underway for Abdi Sharif

On Feb. 21, community members gathered to physically search for Abdi Sharif.

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Hundreds gather for a second search party regarding Abdi Sharif

Hundreds of community members gathered to search for a sign of Abdi Sharif during the second search party.