ROBERT A. LEVINSON

Missing Kidnapping

Wanted for

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.

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 and the Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State…

Description

Sex: Male
Race: white
Hair: gray
Eyes: blue
Height: 194'2"
Weight: 104–230 lbs
Age: 78
Date(s) of birth used: March 10, 1948
Place of birth: Flushing, New York
Nationality: United States

Field offices

Washington, D.C. · DC

Details

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.

Poster files

English Poster

Posted Feb 15, 2012 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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