Italy DUSTIN LEE HUGHES: Missing from Rome, Italy - 2 Apr 2022 - Age 36 *Found Safe*

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Gender: M
Age: 36 (at the time of disappearance)
Nationality: American
Build: normal
Height: 170
Brown eyes
Brown hair
Clothing: light jacket, white t-shirt, jeans, sneakers. have a backpack or bag
Disappeared from: Rome
Date of the disappearance: 02/04/2022

Dustin, 36, lives in Tennessee (USA) with family members. On 2 April he flew from his country to Rome. He said he would call them and as soon as he arrived but that was not the case he did not give any news from him. He has his passport with him but not his cell phone. The family fears that he may be in trouble.



My 36 year old nephew, Dustin Lee Hughes, is missing. He boarded a plane headed to Rome, Italy on Saturday April 2, 2022. Yes, he left on his own. He thought he knew what he was doing but I personally think he was delusional. I might be wrong. The key issue at hand is that he promised to call once he got there. We have not heard from him since. He had a backpack with very little in it. He had some photos of his deceased mother. He had very little money. And he did NOT have a cell phone which is unusual, especially for someone his age. He loathed cell phones. How was he going to call us once he arrived there? I do not know, but he promised he would. I know it is like looking for a needle in a haystack but I am asking if you see my nephew or may know of his whereabouts, please tell him to call home.
 
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So no verification if he made it there? Is it verified that he even boarded the plane? Did he even have a ticket? Surely there are ways to find that out is this day and age, especially with the identity info required for any air flight now.
 
So no verification if he made it there? Is it verified that he even boarded the plane? Did he even have a ticket? Surely there are ways to find that out is this day and age, especially with the identity info required for any air flight now.
Well although it appears we have no documentation, it does say he boarded the plane and the link above seems to be from Italy in which case they must have confirmed he arrived there...?

What was his reason for going to Italy to begin with with very little money along? It seems to me someone saw him off as we have a lot of detail of no cell phone, little money, what he was wearing, that he had a backpack or bag and told whoever it was that he'd call when there. Was he going to meet someone, visit relatives, it says he had photos of his deceased mom was he going to go inquire about her...

He went on the 2nd but the Italian thing has the date as the 4th (arrival probably... Today is 10 days from that date. There is so little info there is really no indication that anything is wrong other than he hasn't called home...?
 
Well although it appears we have no documentation, it does say he boarded the plane and the link above seems to be from Italy in which case they must have confirmed he arrived there...?

What was his reason for going to Italy to begin with with very little money along? It seems to me someone saw him off as we have a lot of detail of no cell phone, little money, what he was wearing, that he had a backpack or bag and told whoever it was that he'd call when there. Was he going to meet someone, visit relatives, it says he had photos of his deceased mom was he going to go inquire about her...

He went on the 2nd but the Italian thing has the date as the 4th (arrival probably... Today is 10 days from that date. There is so little info there is really no indication that anything is wrong other than he hasn't called home...?
too little info to know anything for sure other than whomever he was supposed to supposedly call is claiming to not have received the call.

Why did they not question him about how he was going to call them if he didn't have a phone?
 
too little info to know anything for sure other than whomever he was supposed to supposedly call is claiming to not have received the call.

Why did they not question him about how he was going to call them if he didn't have a phone?
Yeah, it seems a bit, I don't know the word... Just not for sure there is anything wrong I guess as there isn't enough info... Maybe LE knows more... And the Italian missing thing could be just informational or a legitimate case...? I looked up a word or two in translation but not all...

Maybe times have changed but I went to Mexico probably 12 years running and never used my cell phone there, I'd use a pay phone or call collect or I'd email because the expense and trouble to have international service just wasn't worth it... So at least for me I don't find it unusual he didn't take a cell or at least use it... Most people imo could shoot an email, call collect using a hotel phone, etc. or pay phone (they exist yet in some countries) and in fact we would bring an international phone calling card was another way. The part that gets me is the remark of going to another country without much money though... Where was he going to stay, are there relatives there, friends, meeting someone...?

Yep. A lot missing and really not any info to speak of at all...
 
Yeah, it seems a bit, I don't know the word... Just not for sure there is anything wrong I guess as there isn't enough info... Maybe LE knows more... And the Italian missing thing could be just informational or a legitimate case...? I looked up a word or two in translation but not all...

Maybe times have changed but I went to Mexico probably 12 years running and never used my cell phone there, I'd use a pay phone or call collect or I'd email because the expense and trouble to have international service just wasn't worth it... So at least for me I don't find it unusual he didn't take a cell or at least use it... Most people imo could shoot an email, call collect using a hotel phone, etc. or pay phone (they exist yet in some countries) and in fact we would bring an international phone calling card was another way. The part that gets me is the remark of going to another country without much money though... Where was he going to stay, are there relatives there, friends, meeting someone...?

Yep. A lot missing and really not any info to speak of at all...
to use a cell phone internationally, most carriers require an international plan so I can see not wanting to use one, but it would lead to most of us when he said he would call, but you know he doesn't have a phone or funds, the next logical question from most of us would be "how".
 
Located!


Found safe thanks to the American spectators who disappeared in Rome Rome, 22/4/2022 - Rediscovered thanks to the spectators with whom contact had been lost after his arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport, at the beginning of April. He was tracked down after the family members' appeal to "Who saw it?". Aunt's thanks: "Thanks to this television program and to the numerous citizens of Italy, my nephew has been located. He is fine. We have not spoken to him but our minds are calm knowing that he is alive and surviving".
 
Located!


Found safe thanks to the American spectators who disappeared in Rome Rome, 22/4/2022 - Rediscovered thanks to the spectators with whom contact had been lost after his arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport, at the beginning of April. He was tracked down after the family members' appeal to "Who saw it?". Aunt's thanks: "Thanks to this television program and to the numerous citizens of Italy, my nephew has been located. He is fine. We have not spoken to him but our minds are calm knowing that he is alive and surviving".
I can only imagine their relief knowing he is ok.
 
Located!


Found safe thanks to the American spectators who disappeared in Rome Rome, 22/4/2022 - Rediscovered thanks to the spectators with whom contact had been lost after his arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport, at the beginning of April. He was tracked down after the family members' appeal to "Who saw it?". Aunt's thanks: "Thanks to this television program and to the numerous citizens of Italy, my nephew has been located. He is fine. We have not spoken to him but our minds are calm knowing that he is alive and surviving".
Well that is great news!! Seems they just needed to know he was safe and alive and who wouldn't and especially when in another country and you can't just run over their house and check on them. Hopefully he will check in with them every so often now :)
 

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