Disappeared journalist Andrei Busygin not employed by "STV" TV Channel

Andrei Busygin, a freelance journalist, whose whereabouts is unknown since December 31, was not employed by the "STV" TV Channel. This was reported by the spokesperson of the "STV" TV Channel. Andrei Busygin is not a member of the Union of Journalists of the Stavropol Territory, the chairman of the organization reports. The journalist was not engaged in work with any resonant materials. Thus, the version that Andrei Busygin's disappearance may be connected with his professional activities is not confirmed.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that according to relatives of the journalists, they cannot contact him since December 30. According to them, Andrei Busygin is a staff member of the "STV" TV Channel.

On January 10, the complaint about the disappearance of Andrei Busygin was filed to the Department for the Stavropol Territory of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), reports a police official.

Andrei Busygin is not a staff member of the "STV" TV Channel, reports Vladimir Garmider, Director of the "STV" TV Channel TV. "Andrei Busygin took training by us, during a very short time," she has said. Meanwhile, according to Vladimir Garmider, staff members of the "STV" TV Channel "are sincerely worried about the fate of their colleague."

In his turn, Vasily Balditsyn, Chairman of the Union of Journalists of the Stavropol Territory, Secretary of the Russian Union of Journalists, has reported that Andrei Busygin was not a member of the Union of Journalists of the Stavropol Territory.

Before offering assistance to the police, it is better to wait for the reaction of the law enforcement bodies. This opinion was expressed by Aidyn Shirinov, a member of the faction of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party in the Duma of the Stavropol Territory.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.