I learned that my uncle has disappeared from Vilnius since July 2000. At that time he met two German tourists. He decided to ride back to Germany with them in their vehicle. He has never shown up anywhere until today.
“Missing/ 2nd Travel”, 2007, digital print, 90 x 7 cm
“Witness Statement” at Berlin State Office of Criminal Investigation, July 2006
(excerpts as written by inspector R.):
“While searching for my relatives and my heritage in Lithuania, I was in Kaunas and Vilnius in 2005. On 20 Jan. 2005 I was in my uncle’s apartment in Vilnius, T. Gatve 7, apartment no. 3. There I had hoped to meet my uncle Georg AMMON, who had broken with the rest of the family in Germany.
I encountered his most recent companion Irena P. there, as well as her husband Leonas and their approx. 30-year-old son. Irena had separated from her husband because of my uncle when they met in 1993, but because of the son good relations had been restored among all parties.
I learned that my uncle has not lived in Vilnius since July 2000. At that time he met two German tourists, about whom I can give no further details, in the old section of Vilnius. It happened to be his birthday, and as a result he accompanied the two of them on a sightseeing tour of the city. They must have developed a good relationship, because he decided to ride back to Germany with them in their vehicle to seek medical treatment for his eyes and back.
To this end he withdrew US$ 16,000 from his joint account, which he then took with him in cash. He must only have taken his customary vacation clothes, as I was told that his other things, including his personal papers and documents, remained in the apartment. (…)”
“Missing/ 2nd Travel”, 2007, digital print, 90 x 7 cm (excerpt / last address of uncle)
“Missing/ 2nd Travel”, 2007, digital print, 90 x 7 cm (excerpt / last address of uncle, in the hallway)
“Missing/ 2nd Travel”, 2007, digital print, 90 x 7 cm (excerpt / last address of uncle, in front of the house)
“Missing/ 2. Travel”, 2007, digital print, 90 x 7 cm (excerpt / last address of uncle, his old car in the backyard)
“Missing/ 2nd Travel”, 2007, digital print, 90 x 7 cm (excerpt / German Embassy in Vilnius)
“Missing/ 2nd Travel”, 2007, digital print, 90 x 7 cm (excerpt / German Embassy in Vilnius)
“Missing/ 2nd Travel”, 2007, digital print, 90 x 7 cm (excerpt / Interpol in Vilnius)
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