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Missing Person
Case ID#: 0462
VICTIM’S PHOTOGRAPH
● Missing
Amar Chelbi
May Also Be Known As: N/A
Unidentified Person Notice: In English, unidentified individuals are often known as “Jane Doe” or “John Doe.” This means the victim’s true name is currently unknown.
Biological Sex: Male
Age at the Time: 28
Country: Algeria
Date Missing: October 2, 2016
Brief Overview: Amar Chelbi disappeared while on a fishing trip with his friends in 2016. The group may have been picked up by the Tunisian Coast Guard.
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Victim Description
Physical Description
Date of Birth
March 20, 1988
Birthplace
Annaba, Algeria
Age
28
Age Group
20s
Biological Sex
Male
Hair Color
Dark Hair
Eye Color
Dark Colored
Ethnicity
Arab (Other)
Nationality
Algeria
Distinguishing Features
Physical Abnormality
One arm was a little crooked
Description of Events
Disappearance
Date Last Seen
October 2, 2016
The Incident
Amar Chelbi was a 28-year-old Algerian national who mysteriously vanished on October 2, 2016, during what was intended to be a routine fishing trip with friends. Born on March 20, 1988, in Annaba, Algeria, Amar is an Arabic-speaking male with dark hair and dark eyes.
The group departed on their vessel but never returned to the Algerian coast. Investigative theories and unconfirmed local intelligence suggest that the fishing boat may have inadvertently crossed maritime boundaries, leading to the group being intercepted and detained by the Tunisian Coast Guard. Despite various inquiries into regional maritime incidents along the Algeria-Tunisia border, no official record of their arrest or current whereabouts has been publicly verified by international authorities.
This case remains an open, unsolved missing persons investigation.
Multiple Victims?
No
Places of Interest
Disappearance
Country
Algeria
Latitude & Longitude
28.033886,1.659626
General Location
Wild Outdoors
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Contact Information — Algeria
Agency 🏢
National Gendarmerie
Phone Number 📞
(21) 375 – 770
Emergency Phone Number 🚨
1548 or 1055
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Email Address 📧
IDD Prefix
00
Country Code
+263
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