Norway Norway - Arjen Kamphuis, 47, Dutch citizen, Bodø, 20 Aug 2018

[Bold]

His hair is and looking like a backpacker that makes sence but dressed like a Bohemian?
I really could not tell you even if I wanted too
It has been several years since I last logged into my old account on cold cases,mainly
My post were a few,most time I was a lurker

 

[Stizzi]

About boarding the ship

My personal theory is that there are some locals from Rognan who lurking here at Websleuth's forum, they liked my post about sea cables because they could connect it to their local communitie and spun on the story with a departure that suits time-wise. (At least I am, however, personally composed to think that way., and sea cables are interesting because they are the lifeblood of our modern society and are extremely vulnerable according to security, I have not seen this theory elsewhere than here)

 

[worldwatcher]

He was wearing light coloured clothing when he disappeared. Leisurewear.
His hair is very bohemian, IMHO.


BTW I have been wondering who you were in your previous life on WS.

Are you sure about the clothing?
Maybe I missed an update or a post...
Here is the official police report of NL:

"On August 29, 2018, his employer reported him missing. Research shows that Arjen's telephone was still on 30 August 2018 for 20 minutes in Norway. After this, the SIM cards were removed and a German SIM card was placed in his device. From this number, colleagues in Norway are still requesting a history. At the time of starting this was in the vicinity of Vikesa Norway. On September 3, 2018, there was a witness who saw him in Denmark. So there is now also a study in Denmark via the Sirene bureau. Yesterday September 5, 2018 we have been told that Arjen in the Netherlands also bought a folding kayak for his vacation. According to the seller, he wanted to go kayaking at the fjords of Norway. This was yesterday released to colleagues in Norway. Arjen is glasses wearing glasses, Blond / Rossig has hair up to the shoulders, there are curls in his hair. Normal posture, possibly dark hiking clothes

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Do you have information about this missing? Then contact the police via 0800-6070.

data
Arjen Kamphuis
Date of birth:
26-01-1972
Current age:
46
Length:
175/180 cm
Hair colour:
Blond / reddish
Eye color:
Blue
Sex:
man"
Arjen Kamphuis

 

[Stizzi]

After this, the SIM cards were removed and a German SIM card was placed in his device.

I think it's a dual-simcard phone, whether it's his workphone or private I do not know. It could be the one phone in Rogaland and the other phone in Fauske/Rognan

 

[Zoe1234]

If the witness saw AK carrying his heavy luggage (2 pieces?) when he left the train, and if he boarded the freighter, when did he dispose of the kayak? He could have more than one identity paper so I don't think that proves he did not get on a freighter. As for the "bohemian" description - I think this means just someone carrying a lot of stuff and looking a bit unkempt not necessarily a gypsy style of dressing. All possibilities seem to be in play. On marine traffic you can see that the ship has left the area and stopped the search.

 

[worldwatcher]

I think it's a dual-simcard phone, whether it's his workphone or private I do not know. It could be the one phone in Rogaland and the other phone in Fauske/Rognan

Could be,to be honest...I really don't know much about how a dual simcard works and the last update from the Dutch police is 06-09-2018 | 11:35

 

[worldwatcher]

My personal theory is that there are some locals from Rognan who lurking here at Websleuth's forum, they liked my post about sea cables because they could connect it to their local communitie and spun on the story with a departure that suits time-wise. (At least I am, however, personally composed to think that way., and sea cables are interesting because they are the lifeblood of our modern society and are extremely vulnerable according to security, I have not seen this theory elsewhere than here)

Do you,by chance,know the vessels name,who was at the port at the time AK supposed to be seen?
Many NGO's (Ocean related) also, can/use tracking on marine vessels,more detailed & updated.

 

[Lorrie]

In this article here: 100 tips om savnet nederlender: – Aldri opplevd så mye trykk i en slik sak
it says that it has only been one cargo ship in Rognan after 20. august and: "According to a search, NRK has done at Kystverket's digital mapping service, Kystinfo, there was a ship to the port. The cargo ship sailing under the Dutch flag left Rognan on Friday, August 24th at 17.56. Then the ship sailed south along the Norwegian coast, past Stavanger, before it went into Bremerhaven in Germany on 29 August.The police do not want to confirm the ship's name". (translated by google translate).

 

[Stizzi]

Do you,by chance,know the vessels name

I think it is "IT INTREPID", I can not track that far back in time without paying for the information.


Correction; just found this information, does not match the time horizon
Rognan 2018-09-16 13:54
Imperoyal 2018-09-05 11:44
Cote-Sainte-Catherine 2018-08-15 06:47
Montreal 2018-08-10 09:25
Halifax 2018-08-05 04:53

 

[ZaZara]

If the witness saw AK carrying his heavy luggage (2 pieces?) when he left the train, and if he boarded the freighter, when did he dispose of the kayak? He could have more than one identity paper so I don't think that proves he did not get on a freighter. As for the "bohemian" description - I think this means just someone carrying a lot of stuff and looking a bit unkempt not necessarily a gypsy style of dressing. All possibilities seem to be in play. On marine traffic you can see that the ship has left the area and stopped the search.

IMHO he could not have left the kayak in the harbour. It would have been found there the next morning. Instead it was found weeks after he went missing, and miles from Rognan harbour.
So if he left the kayak at sea, how did he come back? Did he walk? Swim?

Or, if he went on board with all his luggage, why and how did he dump the kayak without anyone noticing? It was still folded when he reached the harbour, but no one saw him unfold it and put it together?

I love the story, but sofar, it does not add up.

 

[Zoe1234]

In this article here: 100 tips om savnet nederlender: – Aldri opplevd så mye trykk i en slik sak
it says that it has only been one cargo ship in Rognan after 20. august and: "According to a search, NRK has done at Kystverket's digital mapping service, Kystinfo, there was a ship to the port. The cargo ship sailing under the Dutch flag left Rognan on Friday, August 24th at 17.56. Then the ship sailed south along the Norwegian coast, past Stavanger, before it went into Bremerhaven in Germany on 29 August.The police do not want to confirm the ship's name". (translated by google translate).

If he left on that ship, he would have had to stay on it 4 days without going around town otherwise others would have seen him (theoretically). He could have gone kayaking in the area though between the 21 and 24 August. One theory nobody mentions is that maybe he had a disguise which could account for why nobody ever notices him in Bodo.

 

[Stizzi]

Do you,by chance,know the vessels name

BEAUTROPHY

"According to a search, NRK has done at Kystverket's digital mapping service, Kystinfo, there was a ship to the port. The cargo ship sailing under the Dutch flag left Rognan on Friday, August 24th at 17.56.

Actual time of Arrival (UTC)
Nordenham 2018-08-29 06:54
Rognan 2018-08-18 08:10
Southampton 2018-08-07 04:21
Garrucha 2018-07-31 07:49
Gibraltar 2018-07-26 16:39

Esbjerg/Ribe is not on the list, is close to Bremerhaven geographic and fits almost with Ancilla's "Ribe" tweet in time.

 

[Bold]

If he left on that ship, he would have had to stay on it 4 days without going around town otherwise others would have seen him (theoretically). He could have gone kayaking in the area though between the 21 and 24 August. One theory nobody mentions is that maybe he had a disguise which could account for why nobody ever notices him in Bodo.

That doesnt make sence.
At that speech we could ask questions and he took his time to answer,more down to Earth person,passioned!
Bohemian? I dont think so,if you want to disapear,you dont wear bright coloured clothing,you get noticed!

 

[ZaZara]

BEAUTROPHY

Actual time of Arrival (UTC)
Nordenham 2018-08-29 06:54
Rognan 2018-08-18 08:10
Southampton 2018-08-07 04:21
Garrucha 2018-07-31 07:49
Gibraltar 2018-07-26 16:39

Esbjerg/Ribe is not on the list, is close to Bremerhaven geographic and fits almost with Ancilla's "Ribe" tweet in time.

So where is the vessel now? Can you see that?

Have the captain and crew been questioned? Did they admit that Arjen Kamphuis was on board? Did they notice signs of the presence of a stowaway?

IMHO this story can be debunked with a handful of phone calls.

 

[Zoe1234]

So where is the vessel now? Can you see that?

Have the captain and crew been questioned? Did they admit that Arjen Kamphuis was on board? Did they notice signs of the presence of a stowaway?

IMHO this story can be debunked with a handful of phone calls.

When I just recently checked a few hours ago the vessel was off Gibraltar. No idea if anyone has been questioned

 

[Stizzi]

I took the journey from Bodø to Bremerhaven with "Kystinfo", I am not familiar with the practical conditions of maritime traffic but here the situations that caught my attention. In the area (out in the sea, not in the fjord) around where the new sea cable ("Midgardormen") will land (Mo i Rana), there was a French warship that made strange movements around and close to the cargo ship. Then there was another cargo ship that lay behind and then lay parallel over a longer stretch and then left off and the distance between the two ships increased rapidly. The most strange was when they reached down in southern Norway (Stavanger), the speed was set to 2-4kn (normal speed 10-11kn) over a very long stretch. By comparison, they drove 7kn through the narrow Bremerhaven in Germany. I may review it more later later with notes, but I'm not sure if it's worth the effort.

Here maybe the view from TV2 witness claiming to have seen him three times, the two of them here. (Yellow houses, there are some similar houses closer to the road behind where the screendump is taken/ blue ship)

 

[worldwatcher]

Here maybe the view from TV2 witness claiming to have seen him three times, the two of them here. (Yellow houses, there are some similar houses closer to the road behind where the screendump is taken/ blue ship)

From those houses it sure does gave a clear vieuw.
@Lorrie @Stizzi TY so the vessel sails under Dutch flag..? That is quite interesting..he could know a crew member,maybe?
However it does seem to me, more likely that an accident has happened then boarding a cargo ship (with all the expensive items found and ID also)but it never hurts to ask around.
Another theory that is flying around,is about the small airport and that AK was a witness to a drugs related crime,being there at the wrong time,wrong place

 

[Chiatos]

My personal theory is that there are some locals from Rognan who lurking here at Websleuth's forum, they liked my post about sea cables because they could connect it to their local communitie and spun on the story with a departure that suits time-wise. (At least I am, however, personally composed to think that way., and sea cables are interesting because they are the lifeblood of our modern society and are extremely vulnerable according to security, I have not seen this theory elsewhere than here)

I'm not sure about that...
You posted about Blaabjerg only last Thursday, September 13th.

According to this news item the witness informed the police immediately, so must have been the beginning of September:
ROGNAN (TV 2): When the man heard about the missing Wikileaks employee, he immediately contacted the police to tell him what he had seen.

 

[Chiatos]

According to this item, Nexans does not own the ship in question. The ship had been hired and procured by a client:

Det var ikke vårt skip, men et skip hyret inn av en kunde av oss. Så vidt meg bekjent er det ikke gjort noen spesielle observasjoner, det er heller ikke innrapportert noen hendelser mens skipet lå til kai på Rognan. Jeg har fått opplyst at det ikke var noen andre skipsanløp på Rognan i den aktuelle perioden, opplyser kommunikasjonsdirektør Trude Larstad i Nexans til NTB.

Nederlandsk IT-ekspert kan ha gjemt seg på lasteskip

 

[ZaZara]

Nothing new

On Tuesday, Nordland police district police announced in a press release that there is nothing new to report about today's police investigation, into missing Arjen Kamphuis.

"We are still working on following up tips and conducting various investigative steps, without giving a closer look at details about these, it reads.

The police will today make further land searches with the use of dogs in the area near where items were found that the police believe belong to missing.

"The reason for doing searches in this area is because we want to make sure there are no other items from the missing man in this area," said the press release.

The police have received a further 12 tips after Åsted Norway's programme yesterday, Monday, September 17, 2018. These are followed in line with other received tips.

"The matter is extensive to investigate, and police investigation is still geared to our three main hypotheses; namely, missing may have been exposed to an accident, may have been subjected to a criminal act or he may wish to not be found. This means that we investigate widely and openly and still keep all opportunities open, the police in Nordland write in the press release.



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