AMSTERDAM — Dutch law enforcement authorities have expressed mounting concern for the safety and whereabouts of a 29-year-old woman who vanished in the Dutch capital more than a week ago, prompting an active public appeal for information that could help retrace her final known movements.
The missing woman, identified by authorities as Hajar, was last seen in the southern area of Amsterdam on Sunday, October 4. According to investigators leading the search, she departed from the vicinity of the RAI Amsterdam convention and exhibition center, traveling in the direction of the nearby Buitenveldert district.
What has particularly alarmed investigators and the woman’s relatives is that she was reportedly last spotted in the company of an unidentified male companion. Police updates indicate that Hajar and the unknown man were riding together on a single black women’s bicycle at the time of the sighting. As the investigation enters its second week, detectives have been working to establish the identity of the man, his relationship to Hajar, and the exact nature of their journey across the city that Sunday afternoon.
Authorities have released a detailed physical description of Hajar in the hope that members of the public might recognize her or recall seeing her during her commute. She stands between 1.65 meters and 1.70 meters tall, possesses distinct dark curly hair, and has dark eyes. Police have also shared details regarding the clothing she was wearing the day prior to her disappearance, noting that she was seen in a tiger-print dress paired with white New Balance athletic shoes. However, investigators have cautioned that it remains entirely unclear whether she was still wearing this specific outfit when she left the RAI area, leaving open the possibility that her attire may have changed.
The disappearance has deeply shaken her family, who are cooperating closely with the investigating teams to piece together her routine, habits, and any communications she may have had prior to going missing. A spokesperson for the Amsterdam police force addressed the gravity of the situation on Monday, stating that both the formal investigative apparatus and Hajar’s immediate relatives share deep apprehension regarding her current welfare and safety.
The route between the RAI convention center and Buitenveldert is typically a heavily trafficked corridor frequented by cyclists, commuters, and weekend travelers navigating the southern quarters of Amsterdam. The RAI area itself serves as a major transportation and events hub, well-connected by tram lines, metro stations, and major cycling arteries leading toward the residential avenues of Buitenveldert and the neighboring Zuidas business district. Investigators are currently reviewing whether traffic cameras, municipal surveillance systems, or private security feeds along this corridor might have captured footage of the pair on the black ladies’ bicycle.
As the search expands, law enforcement officials are urging anyone who may have been in the RAI or Buitenveldert areas on Sunday, October 4, and who might have noticed a man and a woman matching Hajar’s description cycling together, to come forward immediately. Police are particularly interested in hearing from motorists, public transit operators, or fellow cyclists who utilize that specific route and may have dashcam or helmet-camera footage from the afternoon in question.
Anyone possessing information that could assist authorities in locating Hajar or identifying the man she was seen with is encouraged to contact the Amsterdam police department directly or utilize the national police tip line.
