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Kidnapping of Paul Edwin Overby, Jr. (Khost Province, Afghanistan | May 2014)

Reward $5,000,000

Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location, recovery, and return of Paul Edwin Overby, Jr. In mid-May 2014, Overby, an American writer, disappeared in Khost Province, Afghanistan, where he was conducting research for a book project. Prior to his disappearance, Overby suggested that he […]

Reward $5,000,000

Category Crime Rewards

Location National

Eligibility Open to anyone worldwide with information on the listed individual or network. Submit tips through the official Rewards for Justice secure tip line.

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Kidnapping of Paul Edwin Overby, Jr. (Khost Province, Afghanistan | May 2014)