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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 what specific business was he conducting for these corporations?

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evidence
Lead #2

What evidence exists regarding Levinson's activities and contacts on Kish Island between March 8-9, 2007?

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witness
Lead #3

Were there any witnesses to Levinson's presence on Kish Island or any interactions he had during his stay?

Robert A. Levinson, a retired FBI Special Agent turned private investigator, disappeared on March 9, 2007, while on a business trip to Kish Island, Iran. His whereabouts and condition have remained unknown for nearly two decades despite extensive investigation. The case remains one of the most significant missing person cases involving a U.S. citizen abroad, with a $5 million reward for information leading to his recovery.

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

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More leads to consider

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clue
Lead #4

Reports indicate Levinson may have lost 50-60 pounds in weight—what circumstances could explain such significant physical changes?

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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

Levinson went missing on March 9, 2007. His whereabouts, well-being, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance have been unknown since that time.

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Case Information

Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:October 30, 2026

Up to $5,000,000 Reward

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Case Information

Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:October 30, 2026

Up to $5,000,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case