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Supporting the Levinson Family

The Society of Former Special Agents of the

FBI announced this week that it will give the

two youngest Levinson children $5,000 each

to help with college costs.

Bob is art of the FBI famil said Brad

Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent, went missing from Kish Island, Iran on March 8, 2007.

Help Us Bring Bob Levinson Home$1 Million Reward Offered for Missing Retired FBI Agent

Update:New images released in case of missing agent Robert Levinson.

03/06/12

This week marks the fifth anniversary of Rob ert Levinsons disappearance, and the FBI today

announced a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the safe recovery and return of the

retired special agent.

Levinson, who retired from the FBI in 1998 after 22 years of service, was working as a private

investigator when he traveled to Kish Island, Iran on March 8, 2007. He has not been seen or heard

frompublicly since he disappeared the following day. In 2010, a video showing him in captivity was

sent to the Levinson family by his captors.

TheFBI is responsible for investigating crimescommitted against U.S. citizens abroad. We have

been working since 2007 to obtain information about

Levinsons whereabouts and well-being.

On the fifth anniversary of Bobs disappearance, the

FBI continues to follow every lead into his abduction

and captivity, said James W. McJunkin, assistant

director in charge of our Washington Field Office. We

are committed to bringin g Bob home safely to his

family. We hope this reward will encourage anyone

with informationno matter how insignificant they may

think it isto come forward. It may be the clue that we

need to locate Bob.

Though he is retired from the FBI, Bob remains a

member of the FBI family to this day, said DirectorRobert S. Mueller, and his family is our family. Like all

families, we stand together in good times and in times

of adversity. Today, we stand together to reaffirm our

commitment to Bob Levinson.

I am very grateful that the FBI has offered this reward,

said Levinsons wife Ch ristine. Our family believes the

only way o f resolving this issue successfully is with the

FBIs help. It has been an extremely difficult time for my

family, she said. We all thought Bob would be home

by now. But five years have passed, and we still dont

know why hes being held, who has him, or where he

is.

Help Find Bob Levinson

Director Mueller, seen with Robert Levinsons wife Christine and Depu

Director Sean Joyce, announces a $1 million reward in the Levinson ca

Photo Gallery: Press Conference

Reward

The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $1,000,000

information leading directly to the safe location, recovery, and

return of Robert A. Levinson. All tips will remain anonymous.

Help Us

Contact your nearest FBI officeorAmerican Embassy o

U.S. Consulate.

Submit a tipon FBI.gov.

Contact the Levinson family via their website:

www.helpboblevinson.com.

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Benson, the societys president. We are

trying to help carry out what he would be

doing for his children if he were home. We

also want to commend and support the fact

that Bobs family has pulled together so

heroically.

Levinson will celebrate his 64th birthday on March

10.In addition to his wife of 37 years, Levinson has

seven children and two grandchildren. The family has

been working tirelessly to bring Levinson home safely.

Our youngest son is abou t to graduate from high

school, Christine Levinson said. He was in middle

school when his father disappeared.

Christine Levinson, FBI Director Mueller, and James McJunkin were among the speakers

at a press conference March 6 at the Washington Field Office.Transcript | Download (203MB)

In March 2011, the U.S. secretary of state issued a statement that the U.S. government had received

indications that Levinson was being held by a group in southwest Asia. That region includes the

border areas of Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. A publicity campaign is being launched this week in

southwest Asia to heighten awareness of Levinsons abduction, announce the $1,000,000 reward,

and solicit information. Billboards, radio messages, and flyers will be used to publicize the reward and

the investigation. A telephone tip line will be provided to listeners and viewers in that region so that

they can confidentially provide information.

Were never going to give up, Christine Levinson said. Our goal is to get Bob home. We miss him

every single day.

We need your help. If you have information about the Levinson case, contact your nearest FBI office or

American Embassy, or submit a tip to https://tips.fbi.gov.

Resources:

- Directors remarks

- Press release

Poster

Robert A. Levinson went missing during

business trip to Kish Island, Iran on Mar

9, 2007. He wears eyeglasses and is

believed to have lost a significant amou

of weight, possibly 50-60 pounds.

Podcast

FBI Washington Field Office Assistant

Director in Charge James W. McJunkindiscusses efforts to locate retired Specia

Agent L evinson .

-View Video Podcast

HelpBobLevinson.com

Website established by Levinsons fami

serves as a clearinghouse for informatio

about Bob, as well as a potential condu

for tips and communications.

Hom

Billboard in Times Square

Transcript | Download (66MB)Robert Levinsons family released this proof of life

video and also issued a plea to his captors.

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