The trail went cold in Baghdad. That’s where they last saw him, George Kevin Mason, though some know him as Hamad Al Issawi. August 30th, 2022. A ghost slipping into the chaos of the Iraqi capital, and vanishing. The FBI’s now plastered his face across their Most Wanted, a stark black and white against the digital grime of the web. They say he’d recently been in Erbil, a jump from his previous life back in the States, specifically Maine. What pulled him east, what business, or trouble, he was chasing, remains a question mark hanging over a widening investigation.
Mason, born in Kuwait in ‘82, is a lean man, five eleven, around 140 pounds. Brown hair, brown eyes – unremarkable features that could blend into any crowd, any city. But unremarkable doesn’t mean invisible. The Feds aren’t saying what crime brought them to this point, what shadows he’s running from, but the “Most Wanted” designation doesn’t come lightly. This isn’t a missing persons case; this is a hunt. A man considered dangerous enough to warrant international attention. The silence surrounding the specifics is a language all its own, hinting at something far deeper than a simple relocation.
The jump from a quiet life in Maine to the volatile streets of Baghdad speaks of desperation, or a calculated move. Did he flee something, or someone? Was he involved in something illicit, something that reached across continents? The FBI isn’t offering details, keeping their cards close to the chest, but the very fact they’re asking the public for help suggests they’ve hit a wall. They need eyes and ears on the ground, anyone who might have seen him, anyone who might know what he was involved in.
There’s a reward for information leading directly to his capture, a sum the FBI isn’t disclosing publicly, but one that suggests the stakes are high. High enough to risk a man’s life, and now, to mobilize an international manhunt. The Bureau’s resources are stretched thin, and they’re relying on the public to provide the crucial piece of the puzzle.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of George Kevin Mason, also known as Hamad Al Issawi, no matter how small it may seem, contact the FBI immediately. Don’t wait. A ghost in Baghdad is a dangerous thing, and the truth, like blood, has a way of surfacing.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | George Kevin Mason |
| Charges | aka HAMAD AL ISSAWI August 30, 2022 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | December 31, 1982 |
| Race / Sex | white / Male |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Height | 5’11” |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / brown |
| Scars & Marks | None reported |
| Location | Washington D.C. |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — George Kevin Mason
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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