SHAYAN KAZEMI
Also known as: Shayn Kaviani, Asgar Kazemi, Askar Kazemi
Current age (if alive)
67
Gender
male
Nationality
Iran
Date of case
9/25/2011
Country
United States
Physical Description
Weight
41 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown with graying (short beard and mustache)
Distinguishing marks
Kazemi has large brown moles on top of his left wrist and on his right temple.
Circumstances
Kazemi was last seen wearing a blue, striped shirt and a gray suit and is known to wear a necklace with a gold cross. He has Type 2 Diabetes and takes medication to manage it. He is known to smoke cigarettes, at one point, approximately two packs a day. Shayan Kazemi departed the United States from Los Angeles, California, on September 24, 2011. He arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, on September 24, 2011, and last made contact with his family by telephone on September 25, 2011, from the Istanbul Royal Hotel, Aksaray Caddesi No. 16, 34480 Laleli, Istanbul, Turkey. He has not been heard from since that time.
Reward
The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $200,000 for information leading directly to the safe location, recovery, and return of Shayan Kazemi.
Last updated: 5/27/2026