The person at the center of this case
Liam Biran
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
LIAM BIRAN
Justice for Liam Biran — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who were the other young travelers Liam befriended at the hostels, and did any of them travel with him to the Aosta Valley?
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evidence
Lead #2What condition were his personal belongings in when found, and why were they abandoned in such a remote location?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened between May 9 when he purchased the train ticket and May 16 when he missed his flight?
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 had made friends at hostels throughout his journey, his disappearance remains unexplained and he has not been seen or heard from in over six years.
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#221
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Newark Field Office
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location
Lead #4Why was Liam traveling to the Aosta Valley specifically, and did he have planned accommodations or contacts there?
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clue
Lead #5Has there been any activity on his credit cards, bank accounts, or digital presence since May 2019?
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Source Narrative
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.
Timeline of Events
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2019-04-08
Departure from United States
Liam Biran left the United States to visit family in Israel, then Italy's wine country, then France, traveling alone.
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2019-05-09
Last known activity
Credit card used to purchase train ticket from Turin, Italy to Aosta Valley, Italy.
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2019-05-16
Missed return flight
Liam was scheduled to fly from Paris, France back to the United States but was not present on that flight.
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2019-05
Personal belongings found
Liam's personal belongings were located in a remote location of the Aosta Valley.
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 2019
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 2019
Last Updated:June 7, 2026