Robert Levinson, a private detective who has previously worked as an FBI agent, went missing on Iran's Kish Island in March 2007.CNN.com: U.S. presses Iran for information on missing FBI agent (November 21, 2008) After the disappearance, Iranian authorities stated that they had no knowledge of Levinson's disappearance or whereabouts.CNN.com: U.S. presses Iran for information on missing FBI agent (November 21, 2008) Levinson's wife, Christine Levinson, has led an effort to press both the U.S. and Iranian governments to pursue the case. Her crusade was taken up by the U.S. Senate in November 2008, when Florida Senator Bill Nelson introduced a resolution to press the Iranian regime for information on Levinson.CNN.com: U.S. presses Iran for information on missing FBI agent (November 21, 2008)
Senator Bill Nelson revealed on January 13, 2009, that he believed Levinson was being held in a secret Iran prison. Despite Nelson's personal revelations, Levinson's wife maintained that she had heard no news on her husband's whereabouts.FOX News: ...Former FBI Agent Who Vanished in 2007 Is in Secret Iran Prison (January 13, 2009)
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"It has now been 20 months since Bob—a wonderful husband and loving father—disappeared on Kish Island, Iran. We love and miss Bob more than words can say. We will never stop looking for him. We just want him home."—Christine LevinsonFOX News: Senator Pushes Iran on Investigation of Former Vanished FBI Agent (November 20, 2008)
"This is a matter of great concern for the FBI. Bob had a long and distinguished FBI career... Plain and simple, our goal is to bring Bob home to his family."—Joseph Persichini Jr., FBI Assistant DirectorFOX News: Senator Pushes Iran on Investigation of Former Vanished FBI Agent (November 20, 2008)
"We cannot—and I believe I speak for the entire United States Senate when I say—we are not going to forget Bob Levinson and his family."—Sen. Bill NelsonFOX News: Senator Pushes Iran on Investigation of Former Vanished FBI Agent (November 20, 2008)
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On November 20, 2008, Sen. Bill Nelson (Democrat, FL) introduced resolution for Iran to work more closely with FBI on the caseFOX News: Senator Pushes Iran on Investigation of Former Vanished FBI Agent (November 20, 2008)
