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 hostels during his trip, and what was the nature of those relationships?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened between May 9 when he purchased the train ticket and May 16 when he missed his flight?
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location
Lead #3Why 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—he never boarded his scheduled return flight to the United States on May 16. His personal belongings were discovered in a remote location in the Aosta Valley, but he has not been seen or heard from since, leaving critical questions about what happened between the train purchase and the discovery of his items. Anyone with information about Liam's whereabouts or activities during that week in Italy is urged to contact the FBI or local authorities.
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#221
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Newark Field Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Was the train ticket actually used, and if so, did anyone see him arrive in the Aosta Valley?
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evidence
Lead #5What credit card activity or other financial transactions occurred after May 9, 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.
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2019-05-09
Last known activity
Credit card used to purchase a train ticket from Turin, Italy to the Aosta Valley, Italy.
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2019-05-16
Missed flight
Liam was scheduled to take a flight from Paris, France back to the United States but was not present on that flight.
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2019-05
Personal belongings discovered
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:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 2019
Last Updated:May 12, 2026