Fifth Anniversary of Robert Levinson's Disappearance
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
March 6, 2012
This
Friday marks the five-year anniversary of the disappearance of U.S.
citizen Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who disappeared during a
business trip to Kish Island, Iran in 2007. Today, we reaffirm our
commitment to locating Mr. Levinson and bringing him home safely. This
remains a priority for the United States, and we welcome the assistance
of our international partners in this investigation. We also call on the
Government of Iran to uphold its promise of assistance and help safely
return Mr. Levinson to the United States.
Over the past year, we
have had reason to believe that he is being held in southwest Asia, so
the FBI is launching a public information campaign in that region and
announcing a $1 million reward for information on Mr. Levinson’s
whereabouts that could lead to his safe return. Anyone who may have
information about this case should contact the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. The U.S. Government is committed to Mr. Levinson's safe
return and we will continue to use all available resources until he is
home and reunited with his family.
