The person at the center of this case
Arefat Bekri Surur
Missing Person · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
Missing Person: Arefat Bekri Surur
Justice for Arefat Bekri Surur — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why did Mr. Surur's phone signal last appear in New Market, VA, which is between Arlington and his stated destination of West Virginia?
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vehicle
Lead #2What condition was the vehicle in when found, and were there any personal belongings or clues inside?
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location
Lead #3Why was the vehicle found in a remote area managed by U.S. Forest Services rather than along a main travel route?
Arefat Bekri Surur, a 28-year-old man, went missing on July 30, 2022, after telling family he was traveling to West Virginia and would return home by 3 AM the next morning. His vehicle was discovered abandoned and locked on August 16, 2022, by U.S. Forest Services in the Shenandoah area, with his phone's last signal detected in New Market, Virginia. Despite extensive search efforts involving dogs, vehicles, and ground teams, Mr. Surur has not been found, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear.
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clue
Lead #4What was the outcome of the extensive search with dogs and ground teams in the area around the vehicle discovery?
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NamUs case MP96192. Missing person: Arefat Bekri Surur.
Last known contact: 2022-07-30 in Arlington, Arlington, VA. Circumstances: Mr.
Surur was reported missing by a family member after missing an appointment. The last time he communicated with family, he indicated he was on his way to West Virginia and would be home at 0300 hours on 07/31/2022.
The vehicle Mr. Surur was driving was located on 8/16/2022 by the U.S.
Forest Services. The vehicle was unoccupied and locked, with no signs of foul play.
An extensive search was done in the area with dogs, vehicles, and on foot, all to no avail. His phone's last known location was in New Markert, VA, in Shenandoah County.
Demographics: 28 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 138 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Black.
Investigating agency: Arlington County Police Department | 2022-07300013 | 2022-07-30.
Timeline of Events
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2022-07-30
00:00Last Contact with Family
Mr. Surur communicated with family indicating he was on his way to West Virginia and would be home at 03:00 hours on 07/31/2022
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2022-08-16
Vehicle Located
U.S. Forest Services discovered Mr. Surur's vehicle unoccupied and locked with no signs of foul play
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Case Information
Incident:July 30, 2022 at 12:00 AM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 30, 2022 at 12:00 AM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7035582222
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