Left: Tyler, circa 1999;
Right: Age-progression to age 13 (circa 2012)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: July 17, 1999 from Washington, D. C. Classification: Family Abduction Date Of Birth: August 30, 1998 Age: 10 months old Height and Weight: 2'6, 30 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Tyler is clubfooted in both feet. He may use the last names Mathura, Mathura Wright and/or Matura Wright. Medical Conditions: Wright is in need of medical attention for his foot deformity.
Details of Disappearance
Tyler was last seen in Washington, D. C. on July 17, 1999. He was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Beverly C. Mathura. A photograph and vital statistics for Mathura are posted below this case summary. A felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for her on October 12, 1999. Tyler and Mathura may be in the Virgin Islands or in Trinidad. Wright's case remains unsolved.
Beverly C. Mathura
Above: Beverly C. Mathura
Date of Birth: May 26, 1961
Age: 38 years old
Height and Weight: 5'4, 90 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Mathura may use the last names Mathura Wright and/or Matura Wright. She has a large vaccination scar on her left arm.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated April 13, 2012; age-progression updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Washington, D. C. Metropolitan Police Department
202-576-6768
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children