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Robert A. Levinson

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Robert A. Levinson

Case
#1193
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Missing Person · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007

ROBERT A. LEVINSON

Justice for Robert A. Levinson — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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person
Lead #1

Why was a retired FBI agent working as a private investigator in Iran, and which corporations had hired him?

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evidence
Lead #2

What circumstances led to his disappearance—was he detained, kidnapped, or did something else occur?

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clue
Lead #3

Reports indicate he may have lost 50-60 pounds—when and under what conditions was this weight loss observed?

Robert A. Levinson, a retired FBI Special Agent and private investigator, disappeared on March 9, 2007, while on a business trip to Kish Island, Iran. His whereabouts, condition, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain completely unknown nearly two decades later. Despite extensive investigation and a substantial reward, this case represents one of the most significant unsolved disappearances of a U.S. intelligence professional.

Case
#1193
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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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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contact
Lead #4

Who were his last known contacts in Iran, and what communications did he have before disappearing?

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Source Narrative

Information is being sought regarding a United States citizen Robert A. Levinson, a retired FBI Special Agent, who went missing during a business trip to Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007.

Information is being sought regarding a United States citizen Robert A. Levinson, a retired FBI Special Agent, who went missing during a business trip to Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007.

Levinson retired from the FBI in 1998 and worked as a private investigator following his retirement. Levinson traveled to Kish Island, Iran, on March 8, 2007, working on behalf of several large corporations, and his whereabouts, well-being and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance have been unknown since that time.

Remarks: Levinson wears eyeglasses. He is believed to have lost a significant amount of weight, possibly 50 to 60 pounds.

Timeline of Events

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2007-03-08

Arrival in Iran

Robert A. Levinson traveled to Kish Island, Iran on March 8, 2007, for business purposes working on behalf of several large corporations.

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2007-03-09

Disappearance

Robert A. Levinson went missing on March 9, 2007. His whereabouts and well-being have been unknown since this date.

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Case Information

Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

Up to $5,000,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case

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Case Information

Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

Up to $5,000,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case