Arkadiy Tashman

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This person was missing Missing Since 01/26/2005

Missing Since:
Missing Since 01/26/2005
Missing From:
Missing From Staten Island, New York
Classification:
Classification Endangered Missing
Gender:
Male
Race:
Race White
Date of Birth:
Date of Birth 10/12/1987 (37)
Age:
Age 17 years old
Height and Weight:
Height and Weight 6’0 – 6’2, 170 – 180 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description:
Clothing/Jewelry Description A light gray hooded sweatshirt or sweat jacket, blue jeans, black sneakers, a green baseball cap and a small hoop earring.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Blond/brown hair, blue/gray eyes. Arkadiy’s nickname is Ark. He is a Russian national who emigrated to the United States in 1996, and he’s fluent in Russian and English. He has scars on both arms and his right ear is pierced.
Details of Disappearance:
Arkadiy disappeared from Staten Island, New York on January 26, 2005. He left a friend’s house around 2:45 am and never made it home. His phone was at home. His parents found a note saying “Sorry about this. No wake, no funeral.” They called the police right away, but the police didn’t start looking for him for six days.

Arkadiy was upset about a recent breakup with his girlfriend; she said he’d mentioned suicide before, but his family didn’t think he’d actually kill himself. His disappearance was completely unlike him; he was a good kid who never went anywhere without telling his parents. He was a junior in high school and lived with his parents sometimes and his sister other times. His sister was out of the country when he vanished.

Because he was a skateboarder, police searched skate parks all over New York City. Some think he ran away, but because he was depressed and left a note, he’s considered missing and endangered. The case is still unsolved.

Agency:
New York Police Department 212-473-2042
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