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Egypt: Missing Israeli and Norwegian tourists, officials suspect kidnapped

As covered by huffingtonpost.com, “An Israeli man and a Norwegian woman went missing in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Friday and are suspected to have been kidnapped, officials said. An Egyptian intelligence official in Sinai said a Bedouin taxi driver told police he was driving the two to the popular Red Sea diving site of Dahab when gunmen ambushed his vehicle and captured the two tourists…” Read Article

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Russia: Two tourists still missing on Mount Elbrus

According to english.ruvr.ru, “The search for two tourists from Poland and Iran missing in the region of Mount Elbrus has been suspended due to heavy snowfall…Information about the disappearance of tourists Pavel Gostinsky and Ali-Atabi Cirelli was dispatched to the Elbrus search and rescue team on March 15…” Read Article

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Banff National Park, Canada: Skier missing after falling in crevasse at Wapta Icefield

breitbart.com reported that blizzard conditions this weekend kept searchers from looking for a skier who fell in a crevasse in Western Canada’s Wapta Icefield, authorities said. The unidentified British Columbia man was with two companions when he fell in the opening Tuesday night near Lake Louise, the Calgary Herald reported Sunday. Bad weather and the […]

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Australia: Police continue search for missing Hungarian tourist

As reported by themorningbulletin.com.au, “POLICE are continuing to appeal to the public to help find missing tourist, Patrik Merl. The Hungarian national was last seen on Great Keppel Island on November 8. The 28-year-old has been travelling around Australia since February 2012.” Read Article

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Canada: Police searching for 4 missing Chinese tourists

As covered by scmp.com, “Hunt for four mainlanders believed to have fled in spate of disappearances around Richmond, the only majority Chinese city in North America. Canadian police are exasperated by a spate of disappearances of Chinese tourists, who are all believed to have fled from their tour groups in the Vancouver area.” Read Article

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Hawaii: Tourist missing after being swept into ocean, Coast Guard searching

As reported by staradvertiser.com, “The Coast Guard will search through the night for one of two men who were swept into waters off Kauaiā€™s north shore Monday. According to the Kauai Fire Department, two visitors from San Francisco were walking along a rocky shoreline between Kalihiwai Bay and Kauapea Beach around 11:30 a.m. when high […]

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South Africa: Elderly Korean tourist missing near Middleburg

As reported by looklocal.co.za, “There’s still no indication on the whereabouts of the 74 year old Korean tourist that went missing on Sunday just five kilometers outside Middelburg, close to the entrance of the Klein Olifants River Lodge…The Korean tourist is identified as a Mr. Kang Huiyeol and has been visiting family here for the […]

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New Zealand: missing Canadian tourist found safe

According to police.govt.nz, the missing Canadian tourist has now made contact with his family. Sergeant Linda Simpson from the Missing Persons Unit said there were no longer concerns for his safety. “He is safe and well in the Nelson area and has been in touch with family.” Police are grateful for the assistance from members […]

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United States: Missing elderly Italian tourist found in Manhattan

As covered by nydailynews.com, “The New York City Police Department was looking for Italian tourist Gaetano Scarpetta, reported missing on Wednesday. A 72-year-old Italian tourist reported missing in Manhattan has turned up, police said Thursday.” Read Article

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Australia: Missing French tourist found at base of mountain

As covered by news.com.au, “A TOURIST who went missing from a travelling group at Mt Remarkable, about 240km north of Adelaide, overnight, has been found. The 25-year-old French man found his way down the mountain and was found safe and well by State Emergency Service and Country Fire Service crews.” Read Article

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