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Sergei Ivanov

Age: 55

Sex: male

Date: 3 Apr 2017

Place: Papa Westray, Orkney Island

Sergei Ivanov was last seen on 3 April 2017 on Papa Westray, part of Orkney Island at about 10am walking along a road near his home towards the South of the island.

Papa Westray, a small island in the Orkney group had a population of 90 and a major search was made for him, including help from the coastguard and a helicopter from Shetland. The police also urged locals to search their sheds and garages for him.

However, his disappearance was described as a mystery.

He was originally from Russia and had moved to the island about ten years earlier from London and he was noted for hosting the Gyro Nights contemporary arts festival on the island. He was also noted after his teenage daughter had an affair with a member of the Rolling Stones in 2008. He had also run the Papay Arts Centre with his wife.

Papa Westray was noted for only being accessible ordinarily by air and by the ferry.

Sergei Ivanov was described as a keen sea swimmer and it was suggested that he might have fallen from the cliffs.

Sergei Ivanov was described as:

  • 5' 10" tall.
  • 55 years old.
  • Medium build.
  • Long grey hair.
  • Wearing a black jumper, black trousers, long black coat (below the knees) and black work-type boots.

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