Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)
Tomorrow marks the 17th anniversary of the abduction of Robert A. “Bob” Levinson from Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007. Bob, who served his country as an FBI special agent for 22 years and a Drug Enforcement Administration agent for six years before that, retired in 1998. Bob is remembered every day by his FBI friends and colleagues.
Beginning this year, March 9 will also now commemorate National Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day—a day for our entire nation to pause and remember Bob and all Americans unjustly held abroad.
“It has been 17 years since Bob disappeared in Iranian territory, but no matter how much time has passed, the FBI and our partners will pursue every lead to uncover what happened to Bob and return him to his family,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “I’m grateful that our nation continues to remember Bob, with March 9 commemorating National Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day—a day for our entire nation to pause and remember Bob and all Americans unjustly held abroad.”