Shayan Kazemi

Unknown MissingCold Case

Updated October 23, 2021

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Missing Persons Details

_{Known As} Shayan Kazemi
Missing from Istanbul, - Turkey	Nationality	Case Entered October 24, 2021	Status Cold Case
Current Classification Unknown Missing	Source of Record Local Law Enforcement	Last Updated	Verification

Physical Description

Gender Male	Age When Reported Missing	Age As of Today 64	Race Middle Eastern
Hair Color Brown	Eye Color Brown	Height 5'4"	Weight 200lbs

Last Seen Wearing	Kazemi was last seen wearing a blue, striped shirt and a gray suit. He's known to wear a necklace with a gold cross.
Distinguishing Features	Kazemi was known to speak English, Turkish, Spanish, Japanese, Persian (Farsi). He has large brown moles on top of his left wrist and on his right temple. Kazemi's hair color is more specifically described as brown with graying (short beard and mustache).
Known Medical Conditions	Kazemi has Type 2 Diabetes and takes medication to manage it. He is known to smoke cigarettes, at one point, approximately two packs a day.

Details of Disappearance

Shayan Kazemi was last seen by family or friends on September 25, 2011 in Istanbul, - Turkey.

According to open source information, Shayan Kazemi departed the United States from Los Angeles, California, on 09/24/2011. He arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, on 09/24/2011, and last made contact with his family by telephone on 09/25/2011, from the Istanbul Royal Hotel, Aksaray Caddesi No. 16,
34480 Laleli, Istanbul, Turkey.

Kazemi has not been heard from since that time. ***The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $200,000 for information leading directly to the safe location, recovery, and return of Shayan Kazemi.***

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Shayan Kazemi, you are encouraged to contact the US Consulate Istanbul at +90 212 335 90 00, ask for Regional Security Officer (RSO). Be sure to have the case number 1135584 - Madera Police Department available as you will need it.

FBI Information

FBI Field Office Division

Washington Field Office (WFO)

(202) 278-2000

ShayanKazemiTips@fbi.gov

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