The person at the center of this case
Liam Biran
Justice for Liam Biran — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Who were the other travelers Liam befriended at hostels during his trip, and did any of them travel with him to the Aosta Valley?
What occurred between May 9 when he purchased the train ticket and May 16 when he missed his flight?
Why were his personal belongings found in a remote location of the Aosta Valley, and what does this suggest about his movements?
Liam Biran, a 32-year-old American wine enthusiast, disappeared in Northern Italy on May 9, 2019, after purchasing a train ticket from Turin to the Aosta Valley. His personal belongings were later found in a remote location in the Aosta Valley, but he never boarded his scheduled return flight to the United States on May 16, 2019. Despite being a solo traveler who stayed in hostels and made friends with other travelers, his fate remains unknown, and investigators seek information from anyone who may have encountered him during his travels.
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May 9, 2019 Northern Italy Liam Biran left the United States on April 8, 2019, to visit family in Israel, then to visit Italy’s wine country, then to visit France. He was traveling alone.
Liam was scheduled to take a flight from Paris, France, back to the United States on May 16, 2019, but he was not present on that flight. His last known activity was on May 9, 2019, when a credit card he was known to use was used to purchase a train ticket from Turin, Italy, to the Aosta Valley, Italy.
During his travels, Liam stayed in multiple hostels and became friendly with other travelers his age staying at those hostels. Liam’s personal belongings were located in a remote location of the Aosta Valley, but he has not been seen nor heard from since May of 2019.
Remarks: Prior to leaving for his trip, Liam lived in Jefferson, Louisiana, and worked in New Orleans, Louisiana. He also spent time in New York, and had been living with his family in Marlboro, New Jersey.
Liam has a blog where he talks about his love for wine and the wine country. His love for travel is well known amongst his friends and family, and he always discussed his dream of becoming a sommelier.
Liam Biran left the United States to visit family in Israel, then Italy's wine country, then France.
Credit card used to purchase train ticket from Turin, Italy to Aosta Valley, Italy.
Liam was scheduled to depart Paris for the United States but was not present on the flight.
Liam's personal belongings were located in a remote location of the Aosta Valley.