FBI sanctions listing
ROBERT A. LEVINSON
ROBERT A. LEVINSON is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Kidnappings and Missing Persons programme, listed on 2012-02-15. Kidnappings and Missing Persons. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, United States nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
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. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 and the Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $20,000,000, for information leading directly to the location, recovery, and return of Robert A. Levinson.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
| Date listed | 2012-02-15 |
| Source record ID | fbi:99ffed7830acba90db8a7198b9c53afd |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 10, 1948 |
| Place of birth | Flushing, New York |
| Nationality / country | United States |
| Gender | Male |
Deep-research dossier
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The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:99ffed7830acba90db8a7198b9c53afd |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |