SHAYAN KAZEMI

Missing Missing Person

Photograph taken in 2009

Wanted for

September 25, 2011
Istanbul, Turkey

Reward

The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $200,000 for information leading directly to the safe locati…

Description

Sex: Male
Hair: brown
Eyes: brown
Weight: 90–198 lbs
Build: Medium
Complexion: Medium
Age: 67
Date(s) of birth used: March 22, 1959
Place of birth: Iran
Nationality: United States
Scars and marks: Kazemi has large brown moles on top of his left wrist and on his right temple.
Occupation: Television Broadcaster

Field offices

Washington, D.C. · DC

Details

Shayan Kazemi departed the United States from Los Angeles, California, on September 24, 2011. He arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, on September 24, 2011, and last made contact with his family by telephone on September 25, 2011, from the Istanbul Royal Hotel, Aksaray Caddesi No. 16, 34480 Laleli, Istanbul, Turkey. He has not been heard from since that time.

Remarks

Kazemi was last seen wearing a blue, striped shirt and a gray suit and is known to wear a necklace with a gold cross. He has Type 2 Diabetes and takes medication to manage it. He is known to smoke cigarettes, at one point, approximately two packs a day.

Poster files

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Posted Nov 6, 2012 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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