Mystery deepens over missing Greek agronomist in Karytaina

Kostas Aslanidis, a 33-year-old agronomist, disappeared on August 7, 2025, in Karytaina, Arcadia. He had traveled there from Peristeri on July 31 to spend a few days with his relatives. His aunt and godmother, Dimitra Kontopoulu, said he loved nature and often rode his motorcycle on local trails.

On the morning of August 7, Aslanidis told relatives he would take another ride in the area. He returned home around 10:30, took a bath, and left again shortly before noon. He took only his mobile phone and house keys, leaving his wallet, cigarettes, and other personal belongings behind.

“As time passed, we began to worry. We started calling to locate him and he answered neither the phones nor the messages. That is when we began to suspect that something had happened to him.”

When he did not return and failed to answer phone calls or messages, his family grew worried. They began to suspect that something had happened to him. The disappearance remains unsolved as of the reports.

Police, firefighters, and volunteers conducted searches but found neither the man nor his motorcycle. Security camera footage became a central part of the investigation. The recordings reportedly showed him heading toward Karytaina's central square where he parked his motorcycle.

The investigation also focuses on routes toward the Lousios River and local monasteries. A witness account suggests a possible meeting with a seasonal forest guard. The case was featured on the MEGA television program "Fos sto Tonnel" hosted by Angeliki Nikolouli.

The family appeared on the program to break their silence, hoping a clue would lead to his location. They continue to seek answers about the unexplained disappearance.