When an exotic bird aviary is found mysteriously abandoned in South Florida, investigators launch a search for its devoted owners, who never would’ve willingly left their animals. Detectives navigate the secretive world of exotic birdkeeping and uncover a host of suspicious characters and circumstances in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Lilawattie “Lila” Buerattan was 35-years-old when she disappeared from Loxahatchee, Florida in June of 1994. She was a devoted caregiver to the exotic birds she raised, and particularly enjoyed caring for the baby birds. When it came time to sell the birds she’d raised, she often found it difficult to give them up.Bhagwanialla “Moses” Lall was 31-years-old when he disappeared from Loxahatchee, Florida in June of 1994. He was a competent business owner who managed the affairs of the exotic bird aviary he ran together with his aunt, Lila.A modern image of the entrance to the property that used to be the Lall family’s aviary in Loxahatchee, Florida. It’s no longer home to an aviary. Source: Google Maps.Daljeet “Hari” Goben is a strong person-of-interest in Lila and Moses’ case. He has successfully evaded authorities since 1994, and is known to use aliases such as “Roy Smith” and the nickname “Blackie”. He may have other aliases unknown to investigators. His current whereabouts are unknown, although he has ties to Guyana, New Jersey and possibly Philadelphia. He’s now approximately 30 years older than when this photo was taken.Daljeet “Hari” Goben was an employee of the Lall family’s aviary, and fled in a stolen vehicle full of animals around the time of his employers’ disappearances. He encountered a police officer in Richmond Hills, Georgia, and pretended to be his employer, Moses Lall. He was arrested under Moses’ identity because his driver’s license was not valid. By the time police realized they’d been deceived, Hari was long gone.Investigators received a tip stating that human remains might have been submerged in an alligator pond (pictured) near the Lall family’s aviary. Scuba divers searched the pond, but found no sign of human remains. Image source: Google Maps.Lilawattie “Lila” Buerattan (left) and Bhagwanialla “Moses” Lall disappeared from the exotic bird aviary they co-ran in Loxahatchee, Florida in June of 1994. They were aunt and nephew to each other, although they were only a few years apart in age. Lila was known for her love of animals, and Moses for his business acumen. Image source: family photo.
If you know anything about the disappearances of Lila Buerattan and Moses Lall-or the whereabouts of Daljeet Hari Gobin-please call the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office at 561-688-3000.
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