US reporter goes missing near Chechnya

[Judi Lynn]

Last Update: Wednesday, February 11, 2004. 10:49pm (AEDT)
US reporter goes missing near Chechnya
A US reporter based in Moscow, who was last seen near the war-torn republic of Chechnya, has been missing for three days, the US embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.

"We can confirm that a US citizen reporter who lives in Russia has been reported missing since Sunday, February 8, in the area near Mozdok, North Ossetia ," the embassy said, without identifying the journalist.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1043107.htm

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From Pravda:

(snip) US information agency reporter disappeared in Russia
02/11/2004 14:39
On February 10 the Consulate of the US Embassy in Moscow informed the Russian police about disappearance of Cox News reporter 32-year old Rebecca Santana.

The last report by Rebecca Santana about the blast in Moscow Metro was published on February 7 (link to the report).

The US Embassy in Russia confirmed the information that the US reporter disappeared in the area of city Mozdok (Northern Osetia) which is near the border with Chechnya. (snip)

According to Mozdok District Police Department, official records do not have information of US reporter arrival to Mozdok, no US citizen is registered in the city. Meanwhile, after the last summer acts of terrorism all foreigners entering the city are required to pass the registration procedure. (snip/)

http://english.pravda.ru/accidents/21/96/383/12030_Santana.html