US EditionHe flew 8,000 miles to attend his first grandson’s high school graduation. The next day he vanished
- Reuben Waithaka, 73, disappeared on May 15, 2025, after attending his grandson's graduation in Calera, Alabama, as reported by his family.
- Surveillance footage captured Waithaka at a gas station shortly after leaving his son's house, as noted by Calera Police Chief David Hyche.
- The family reported that Waithaka appeared confused during their stay and now fears he might be trying to return to Kenya.
- The search for him has continued for nearly two months with limited leads, according to Calera Police Chief David Hyche.
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The Irish SunGrandpa flies 8k miles for grandson's graduation but disappears after landing
A FAMILY is desperate for answers after their grandpa traveled 18 hours to attend his grandson's graduation — but then disappeared.It's been nearly
Reuben Waithaka traveled 12,996 kilometers to see his first grandchild graduate from high school in Alabama. He arrived from Kenya six days earlier with sentimental gifts in his suitcase: faded photos of his own little son and printed T-shirts...
He flew 8_000 miles to attend his first grandson’s high school graduation. The next day ...
Reuben Waithaka traveled 8,200 miles to watch his first grandson graduate from high school in Alabama. He arrived from Kenya six daysearly with sentimental gifts tucked in his suitcase: faded photos of his own son at a young age and matching African print shirts for his son, grandson and himself. But they never got a chance to stand together — three generations of men — proudly wearing colorful, coordinated outfits. The morning after he and his …
He traveled 8,000 miles to attend his first grandson’s high school graduation. The next day he vanished
Reuben Waithaka traveled from Kenya to witness his first grandson graduate from high school in Calera, Alabama. The next day he stepped out of his son’s house at 11:08 a.m. — and disappeared.
Reuben Waithaka, a 72-year-old Kenyan grandfather, undertook an extensive trip of nearly 13,000 km to the United States with one goal: to witness the graduation of his first grandson in Alabama. In his luggage he carried more than clothes, carrying memories of generations, including old photos of his son and African print t-shirts to share with him and his grandson. However, that expected moment never materialized. YOU CAN SEE: THE WORSE is conf…
A man traveled from Kenya to the United States to attend his grandson’s high school graduation. However, one day after arriving in the American Union, he disappeared. This is Reuben Waithaka, 72 years old, who traveled with his wife from Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, on May 13, 2025. He drove his own car from the airport where he boarded a plane that stopped in Frankfurt, Germany, to land in Atlanta, Georgia, 18 hours later, but not everything we…
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