PAUL EDWIN OVERBY, JR.

Missing Kidnapping

Wanted for

Circa Mid-May 2014
Khost Province, Afghanistan

Reward

The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for inform…

Description

Sex: Male
Race: white
Eyes: hazel
Weight: 170–77 lbs
Age: 83
Date(s) of birth used: November 27, 1942
Place of birth: Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: American
Occupation: Freelance Author

Field offices

Washington, D.C. · DC

Details

Paul Edwin Overby, Jr. was last seen in Khost City, Afghanistan, in mid-May of 2014, while conducting research in furtherance of a new self-authored book.

Remarks

Overby suffers from an inner-ear canal ailment that requires treatment and medicine.

Poster files

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Posted Feb 8, 2017 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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