Man from Mississauga missing for 2 months in Greece

It’s been over two months since a Mississauga man went missing in Greece.

Mississauga resident, Filip Ziaja was last heard from on July 12 after telling people he was planning to hike Mount Olympus the weekend of July 13 and 14, his sister-in-law Erika Campos told INsauga.com in August.

As of Sept. 13, there is still no word on his whereabouts.

“We’re holding onto hope that he’s still alive, even after this long,” Campos wrote last week in the Facebook group dedicated to finding Ziaja. “We’re working closely with the police and volunteer groups, and they’re doing everything they can to help us find him.”

On Aug. 19, Greek authorities provided more information on Ziaja’s last known movements, Campos said.

He boarded a bus to Litochoro on the morning of July 13. His family believed Ziaja was planning a hike on Mount Olympus.

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Cell tower data confirms he was in the Litochoro area, likely at Mount Olympus, Campos said in a Facebook post. His phone’s last activity (per the cellular company) was on July 14 around 1 p.m., though the phone continued receiving messages until July 19.

“Extensive searches of Mount Olympus and surrounding areas with volunteers, drones, and search dogs have yielded no results,” Campos wrote. “Local areas and hotels were also searched, but no findings have been reported.”

A “Silver Alert” for missing persons in Greece went live, broadcasting Ziaja’s photo and information on national news and websites. The family also reached out to local Greek newspapers, and they’ve posted his picture along with his timeline and details.

The Facebook page dedicated to finding Ziaja is here.