MO MO- Aleksey Karpitskiy, 43, MH crisis, made concerning statements, Des Peres, 15 Oct 2025

[azure]

This is a close friend of mine who I haven't seen in a few years.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/des-peres-officials-search-for-43-year-old-man-last-seen-on-oct-15/?fbclid=PAdGRleANkx9tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp9_2eq1YG4uU24l405N1Zgn1ll45cYFFFn8ngFAi4LVIFziNQlW-p6z-VJp__aem_gwbtTYo8q8o8zv2nBkyDkg

The Des Peres Department of Public Safety is looking for a 43-year-old man who disappeared near Castlewood State Park in St. Louis County nearly a week ago.

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Des Peres officers say Karpitskiy was having a mental health crisis and made concerning statements about his well-being to loved ones prior to his disappearance. In the missing person release, the department noted that a family member received a photo of Karpitskiy, who said he was in the Castlewood State Park area.

More at link.

 

[azure]

Aleksey's LinkedIn, he is a molecular biologist.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksey-karpitskiy-97b0389a

IG: @aleksey_v_k (private account)

I'm currently on a fb hiatus if someone could see if he has an active one please, I'd really appreciate it.

 

[Eli9]

Wow, I wish all missing articles were as thorough as your fox2 link.

"neighbor’s ring camera showed Karpitskiy walking southbound toward Big Bend in the 1100 block of Shadowoak Drive around 4 p.m. on Oct. 15."
..
LE believes his phone is off
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car found the following day 10/16/25 "in a residential area near Castlewood State Park."
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A K9 group searched on 10/17/25


@azure I hope your friend is safe. I don't do FB anymore so won't be of help in that area.

 

[STLBlues]

@azure Does Aleksey have ties to Castlewood? I'm confused by the reference to him missing from Des Peres but being seen on a neighbor's ring camera in Ballwin (for those non-locals, Shadownoak Drive is in the suburban city of Ballwin).

I'm very familiar with the area as I've lived out in this area for close to 60 years.

For others interested, he's a map of the area he was captured on ring camera. Screen capture from the link.

And here's a map of 1100 Shadowoak to Castlewood Park.

 

[GraceG]

He's lived in MO for several years. I found a few minor parking tickets dating back to 2018, all with the same listed address, an apartment in Saint Louis. https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do

 

[PeregrineFalcon]

@azure I did not find a FB account for him. However, he is listed as missing on 3 FB accounts.

 

[whitelilac]

Yes I believe I found his FB page. His name is in Ukrainian script. His last post was in 2021...in a relationship.
Works at Biotechnology
Studied Molecular biology at University of Missouri–St. Louis
Graduated in 2013
lives in St Louis
Many shoreline and landscape pictures.
A pic in 2105 which does look like him 10 years younger.

Does this jive @azure ?

eta One on his friends list, does mention he's missing and has posted the news picture on her page. She says he has a PhD.
Comments include what a sweetheart he is, and a couple mention his "struggling"

eta 2 , Another friend posted about his missing.

Definitely him.

 

[azure]

Yes I believe I found his FB page. His name is in Ukrainian script. His last post was in 2021...in a relationship.
Works at Biotechnology
Studied Molecular biology at University of Missouri–St. Louis
Graduated in 2013
lives in St Louis
Many shoreline and landscape pictures.
A pic in 2105 which does look like him 10 years younger.

Does this jive @azure ?

eta One on his friends list, does mention he's missing and has posted the news picture on her page. She says he has a PhD.
Comments include what a sweetheart he is, and a couple mention his "struggling"

eta 2 , Another friend posted about his missing.

Definitely him.

Absolutely. I don't think I have any verified knowledge that would be helpful, but phd in molecular biology, sweetheart, and struggling are all correct.

 

[azure]

@azure Does Aleksey have ties to Castlewood? I'm confused by the reference to him missing from Des Peres but being seen on a neighbor's ring camera in Ballwin (for those non-locals, Shadownoak Drive is in the suburban city of Ballwin).

I'm very familiar with the area as I've lived out in this area for close to 60 years.

For others interested, he's a map of the area he was captured on ring camera. Screen capture from the link.
View attachment 621079

And here's a map of 1100 Shadowoak to Castlewood Park.
View attachment 621080

He's lived in MO for several years. I found a few minor parking tickets dating back to 2018, all with the same listed address, an apartment in Saint Louis. https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do

I've always known him to live in the city of St. Louis as noted by @GraceG , but we've fallen out of touch over the past few years.

I find his car's proximity to Castlewood very worrisome in light of the concerning comments he's said to have made to family. The park is wooded and hilly (and beautiful). I fear he has harmed himself and no one has come across him yet. Hoping against all odds that he's out wandering around in confusion, but I know as the days pass that grows less likely.

 

[whitelilac]

From what I saw on his FB page, he does love nature. Hopefully he is trying to find some solace and regrouping in nature.

 

[S. Boss]

Hello, everyone.

Maybe I know you outside of this platform and your usernames. My name is Stephen Boss and sounds like we're all friends of Alex.
I appreciate you taking the time to continue to post information about his disappearance.
In short, we grew up near Castlewood and he has remained a nature enthusiast, so it's no surprise he would go there in a moment of deep despair.
It's been a week since he turned off his phone and has been off grid. There has been no further contact to his wife, friends, or family members.
Last night some post were made on the Marquette High School FB page by alumni that live near Castlewood, mentioning that crime scene vans were on location in the park. Also, it has been mentioned that several of his Missing Persons post have been taken down.
That paints a very grim picture but we remain hopeful. Now we wait with bated breath for any news.

That is the most update information I have.

Also, his Facebook account is Алексеи Карпитски

October 22, 2025
2:17am

 

[azure]

Hello, everyone.

Maybe I know you outside of this platform and your usernames. My name is Stephen Boss and sounds like we're all friends of Alex.
I appreciate you taking the time to continue to post information about his disappearance.
In short, we grew up near Castlewood and he has remained a nature enthusiast, so it's no surprise he would go there in a moment of deep despair.
It's been a week since he turned off his phone and has been off grid. There has been no further contact to his wife, friends, or family members.
Last night some post were made on the Marquette High School FB page by alumni that live near Castlewood, mentioning that crime scene vans were on location in the park. Also, it has been mentioned that several of his Missing Persons post have been taken down.
That paints a very grim picture but we remain hopeful. Now we wait with bated breath for any news.

That is the most update information I have.

Also, his Facebook account is Алексеи Карпитски

October 22, 2025
2:17am

Please keep us posted. I no longer live in STL and I've got a big event this weekend so I can't come help search.

 

[azure]

It appears that Aleksey has been removed from the MO State Highway Patrol's missing person list.

Here is the active missing persons list, on which he does not appear.

Here is the MO State Highway Patrol missing persons page for Aleksey that comes up when you search his name in Google. Link is now dead.

Awaiting the official announcement. I am so heartbroken.

 

[S. Boss]

I’m sorry to report the news we feared and didn’t want - Alex is gone.

His wife shared the information with a dear friend earlier today and it was just shared with me.
At this time, we don’t know details or anything more than that.

It’s a sad day.
We lost our comrade.