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Robert Alan Levinson

Kidnapped/AbductedCold Case
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Robert Alan Levinson
Robert Alan Levinson
Robert Alan Levinson
Robert Alan Levinson

Missing Persons Details

Missing Person
Robert Alan Levinson
Nationality
Last Seen
March 09, 2007
Case Status
Status Updated
August 19, 2023
Classification
Kidnapped/Abducted
Intake Date
June 24, 2021
Source of Record
Medical Conditions
Reported in open source, Levinson's family advised he suffered from type 1 diabetes, gout and hypertension. 

Location

Country

Physical Description

Approximate Age When Reported Missing
58
Current Age
75
Gender
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Height
6'2"
Weight
230 lbs

Details of Disappearance

Open source information reports Robert Levinson as an American and former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent , who had since retired from the FBI.

Levinson disappeared on 03/09/2007, in Kish Island, Iran. Open source information reports Levinson was on a mission for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Levinson's family is reported to have received a $2.5 million annuity from the CIA in order to stop a lawsuit revealing details of his work in Iran, and to forestall any revelation of details regarding the arrangement between Levinson and the CIA.

However, FBI's kidnapping poster advises: Levinson was working on behalf of several large corporations, and his whereabouts,
well-being  and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance have been unknown since 03/09/2007.

Further open source reporting implicates the Government of Iran (GOI), and the associated intelligence apparatus as being responsible for Levinson's abduction, disappearance and most likely death. Open source information indicates the GOI has never overtly and publicly acknowledged responsibility for Levinson.

Open source information reported on 03/25/2020, Levinson's family announced his death on the advisement of the U.S. government. Although the date is unknown, it is assumed that he died while in Iranian custody.

The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $25,000,000 for information leading directly to the location,
recovery and return of Robert A. Levinson.

Case Numbers

Verified with Law Enforcement
Yes

Police Contact Information

US Embassy Abu Dhabi
Regional Security Officer
Local Police Case Number
Refer to FBI Data
+971 2 414 2200

FBI Information

FBI Field Office Division
Washington Field Office (WFO)
(202) 278-2000

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