The Archive · 1930

Disappearance of Young Russian

The French Police are greatly concerned over young Master Vladimir Loukomsky, one of the adventurous trio who recently com-_ menced a trip to Tsingtao in a sampan- only to be discovered a mile or two down river by the River Police. Viadindr who is only 84 years old, has not been seen since September 1, when he was brought back by the River Police.

He left his home at 319 Rue Cardinal Mercier August, 30, at the same time as did Vadin Gravetsky, the 12 year old Captain" of the sampan. Vadin's disappearance was notified to the police the next day, and on September 1 the three youths, Vadi Vladimir and another, were found. Vadin was returned to his mother, while the other two were allowed to make their own way home.

Vladimir did not return to his home. Extensive inquiries regarding his whereabouts have been made, The X} year old Russian boy mise for the last ten days. and are being made, by the French Police: but so far no results have been achieved. On September 10 the information office of the French asking that the general be informed of this disap-

Director of Police Services, French Police, Route Stanislas Chevalier. follows: Chestnut hair.

Height, about 4 feet. Brown eyes. Wearing a white shirt and khaki shorts.

Speaks Russian, English and several dialects of Chinese.

The photograph of the lad shows him dressed up in his best, and was taken a little time before his disappearance. He is a bright and clever boy, and is said to speak Chinese very well.

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