Police in Amsterdam said on January 6 that they had identified a torso found wrapped in blue plastic in the IJ river in 2013 as belonging to missing Russian art dealer Aleksandr Levin. Police spokesperson Wendy Boudewijn said Dutch authorities identified the remains by DNA testing in 2021 but did not initially release the identity as they had not yet managed to contact Levin's next of kin. While there had previously been cooperation with Russian authorities, the Russia' February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has meant contact was severed, Boudewijn told Reuters. According to the Dutch daily Telegraaf, Levin was a wealthy businessman who dealt in icons. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
Russian Art Dealer Identified As Victim Of Gruesome 2013 Dutch Case
Police said Dutch authorities identified the remains by DNA testing in 2021 but did not initially release the identity as they had not yet managed to contact Levin's next of kin. (illustrative photo)