Ryan Blagojevic

The Vanished Podcast

Wondery

True Crime, Society & Culture, Cold Case, Investigative, Find The Missing, Vanished, Missing Persons, Documentary, News, Disappeared, Exhibit C

4.5 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2019

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

During Easter of 2013, 37-year-old Ryan Blagojevic disappeared from the central harbor area of Portland, Maine. He had struggled with alcohol as a teen but when he suffered a severe brain injury in an accident a few years prior to his disappearance, it led to a more serious dependence on alcohol. Ryan had lived in the area for around two years— on the streets and in and out of shelters, so specifics about his life at this time are vague. What is known however, is that on the evening of March 31, 2013, he was intoxicated, kicked out of a shelter and the police were called. After they spoke with him and he went on his way — Ryan was never seen again.

If you have information about Ryan’s disappearance, please call Detective Chris Giesecke at the Portland Maine Police Dept. at (207) 874-8593.

You can follow Ryan's case on Facebook at Missing Ryan Blagojevic.

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0:22.0	I don't know exactly what transpired at the shelter that evening. There was definitely an altercation and he was asked to leave.
0:29.0	But when the detective, he would read me the blurb from the police log at night. It's like the shortest thing like there's just no information.
0:38.0	I mean, when I took care of my brother's case, my mom didn't go with it. So I'm really the only one that tried to stay on top of it.
0:49.0	I think the bottle was his only friend. He was sick. He deserves to be found.
0:59.0	On Easter Sunday of 2013, 37-year-old Ryan Blagojevich disappeared from the central harbor area of Portland, Maine.
1:08.0	He had struggled with alcohol as a teenager, but when he suffered a severe brain injury in an accident just a few years earlier, it led to a more serious dependence on alcohol.
1:20.0	Ryan had lived in the area for around two years, on the streets and in and out of shelters.
1:27.0	So specifics about his life at this time are vague. What is known, however, is that on the evening of March 31, 2013, Ryan was intoxicated, kicked out of a shelter and the police were called.
1:42.0	After they spoke with him and he went on his way, Ryan was never seen again.
1:48.0	Amarissa, and from Wondory, this is episode 172 of The Vanished. Ryan Blagojevich's story.
2:19.0	Well done. You've sorted through the embarrassment of riches that is the modern podcast landscape and found me Rob Briden on my podcast.
2:35.0	In this series of Briden and I talk to among others, Harry Hill, Ben Elton, Charlotte Church, Steve Cougan and Dame Harriet Walter.
2:45.0	And that's just a few. We tend to chat for about 45 minutes to an hour, never longer.
2:50.0	It's terrific conversation, reminiscent where appropriate and exchange of anecdotes.
2:56.0	So do join me Rob Briden, wherever you get your podcasts.
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3:16.0	I was scheduled to take this week off for the holiday because while you're listening to this, I'll be traveling with my family over the break.
3:25.0	I've been working on this story for many months and I thought this would be the perfect time for it since Ryan disappeared on Easter Sunday back in 2013.
3:35.0	So I worked to get ahead so that I could get this episode to you while I'm away.
3:40.0	Last July, Ryan's sister Eve contacted me to see if I could cover her brother's story due to the circumstances his case just hasn't gotten much attention.
3:50.0	Ryan's sister Eve and her parents had always kept tabs on him since he has struggled with alcoholism and homelessness.
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