Panama - Ghussan Iqbal, 31, and his children Nousaybah, 2, and Musa, 7 months (found deceased), Changuinola, 21 May 2025

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June 2, 2025 article

Canadian Family Appeals to Ottawa for Help Locating Canadian Man & 2 Kids Missing in Panama - Newsroom Panama

Ghussan Iqbal, 31, is seen in this undated photo with his children Nousaybah, two, and Musa, seven months old.

newsroompanama.com

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The lifeless body of a minor was found on the night of Saturday, May 31, on the banks of the Changuinola River, in the province of Bocas del Toro, authorities confirmed.

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Hamilton man, daughter missing in Panama; Infant son found dead

The infant son of a Canadian man who has been missing in Panama for weeks was recently found deceased, as the frantic search for the baby’s father and his other child continues.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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اختفاء الكندي غسان إقبال وطفلته في بنما.. والعثور على جثة طفله الرضيع ملقاة في النهر

عُثر مؤخرا على رضيع كندي فُقد في بنما منذ أسابيع متوفى، في حين يتواصل البحث المحموم عن والد الرضيع وابنته.في 21 مايو، غادر غسان إقبال، وهو

canadanews24.ca

 

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Nov. 24 , 2025 lengthy article

‘Disappeared off the face of the earth’: Family of Ontario man, young daughter missing in Panama has ‘no idea’ what happened to their loved ones

The family of a Canadian man and his young daughter who have been missing in Panama for six months say all they want is to bring their loved ones home.

www.cp24.com

Ghussan Iqbal and his two-year-old daughter Nousaybah have been missing in Panama for six months. (Supplied photos)

''On May 21, Hamilton, Ont. native Ghussan Iqbal, along with his seven-month-old son, Musa, and two-year-old daughter, Nousaybah, who is also a Canadian citizen, vanished from their residence in northwestern Panama’s rural Bocas del Toro province.

Iqbal, relatives say, left empty-handed, without his phone, wallet, money, or even food.

He was last seen with his children that day at around 6 a.m. and hasn’t been heard from or seen since, they said.

Weeks later, the Procuraduría General de la Nación, Panama’s Attorney General’s office, announced that the body of a baby boy had been found in the nearby Changuinola River. They confirmed on May 31 that DNA testing determined that the remains are those of Musa.''

Hamilton, Ont. resident Ghussan Iqbal with his son Musa and daughter Nousaybah. The three went missing in Panama on May 21. Musa's body was found just over a week later in a river. (Supplied)

''Nagham added that when she and her husband arrived in Panama they were advised by the police to not trust Ghussan’s wife’s family and quickly found out that advice was warranted as details they were told by his wife and her family about what occurred didn’t make sense and was often changing and inconsistent.

They also say that the wife wasn’t who she purported to be and had at least four identities, lied about her education and ethnic background, and was even seen dressing in different ways from very modestly to wearing more revealing clothing.''

 

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Dec 26, 2025 rbbm

Family of missing Hamilton man in Panama still searching for answers months later

It's been over seven months since a Hamilton man and his family suddenly disappeared from their home in Panama.

www.chch.com

''Discrepancies in witness accounts prompted officials there to pivot their search from an abduction investigation to looking into the possibility of foul play.

“Luminol testing was approved by the courts and it was basically done on October 15th. On October 15th, our lawyer messaged us. We haven’t got official reports of it yet,” Nagham said. “The forensic report that’s gets filed – but he told us that there was blood found on three spaces in their home. One in the corner of the house and two in the laundry area.”
The family here in Hamilton are forced to wait for answers from abroad and are appealing to the Canadian government to expedite the timeline on DNA processing.''

Dec 26, 2025
It's been over seven months since a Hamilton man and his family suddenly disappeared from their home in Panama.The rest of the family here in Canada has been trying to hold onto the hope of eventually finding Ghussan Iqbal but are left with more questions than answers.Ghussan’s brother and sister-in-law say they're trying to be realistic about the whole situation as they deal with it from afar. They describe an immense amount of guilt, blame and sadness.

 

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Nov 25, 2025 article

Dad and 2 Kids Disappeared After Moving to New Country. He and Daughter Remain Missing Nearly 6 Months After Son Found Dead

A dad and his two kids went missing from their home in Panama earlier this year. The son was found dead a short time later, but the dad and daughter still remain missing six months later.

people.com

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“Of course, we will always hold out hope until there is definite evidence otherwise,” Nagham said, adding, “It’s just very hard to believe that everything’s okay. If they’re alive, they’re not living in a dignified way.”

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