Armenian-American businessman goes missing in Yerevan
08.05.2009 15:03 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On April 25th, 2009, at 8 p.m., 57 year old Nazareth
Berberian, a United States citizen and business executive, left his
home on Amiryan Street, located in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan and
has not been seen since. Yerevan city police have informed the press
that they have no concrete leads regarding Mr. Berberian’s mysterious
disappearance. City Police officials did note, however, that a
criminal case has been initiated regarding the disappearance of
Mr. Berberian. The investigation is being implemented based on Article
104, Part 1(murder) of the Republic of Armenia’s Criminal Code, Shahan
Natalie Family Foundation told.
Armenia’s state police and security officials never confirmed or
denied the initial reports the press received that Mr. Berberian’s
dark green Toyota Land Cruiser was discovered abandoned near Armenia’s
Zvartnots International Airport.
Mr. Berberian’s wife and children reside in Southern
California. Mr. Berberian owns prime real estate property at the
Abovyan-Pushkin intersection in downtown Yerevan and is currently in
the process of constructing a hotel on the site under the name of the
"Linareh Company". He also own a carpet factory in the village of
Dalar within the Ararat region.
Friends and family have affirmed that Mr. Berberian has no known
enemies and that he has been conducting business in Armenia since 1999
without any problem. A reward of $250,000 for information leading to
the safe return of Mr. Berberian is being offered.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
