Ildar Rakhmatulin, 38, was nearing the end of his global journey as he reached Fiji from New Zealand on April 7th, 2023.

Scheduled to fly to Malaysia on April 10th, his plans took an unexpected turn. On April 9th, he departed from his hotel, carrying only his backpack and suitcase, inadvertently leaving his phone and keys behind. His departure from the hotel was the last known sighting of him, as he vanished without a trace.

Despite efforts to locate him, the mystery surrounding his disappearance remains unsolved. The lack of clues has left many questions unanswered: Did he intentionally disappear? Was there an unforeseen incident? Or could foul play be involved? The absence of leads only deepens the mystery, leaving speculation about his fate and whereabouts unanswered.

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