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Have you seen this man? Police searches for missing traveller, last seen at Skógafoss waterfall

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Missing since October 13 Jas Singh was last seen at Skógafoss waterfall in South Iceland. Photo/Eyþór, Instagram, Iceland Magazine

Police in South Iceland is searching for an American traveller who has been missing since October 13. The man's family, who has not heard from the man nor had any news of his travels since October 13 has has taken to social media for help in locating him. He was last seen in the village of Skógar in South Iceland on the morning of October 13.

Jaspinderjit Singh arrived in Iceland on October 12 for a brief stopover on his way to Paris. He rented a car and took a quick trip to South Iceland where he stayed at HI Hostel at Skógafoss waterfall.

He had booked a flight from Keflavík to Paris on October 13 and a return flight to the US from Europe on October 19. He posted photos of his visit to Iceland, but was last heard from or seen when he checked out of the hostel at 6 am on the morning of October 13.

According to the Police in South Iceland a search for the man and his rental car is still underway, but has not turned up any leads so far. The Indian Embassy in Iceland has confirmed that a search for the man is underway.

Jaspinderjit, or Jas as he is called by his family and friends, is of Indian descend. He is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), he has black hair and a closely cropped beard. He unusually wears black rimmed glasses. He was last seen wearing a black Puma jacket with white stripes running down the sleeves, gray pants and black and white Nike sneakers, carrying a black North Face backpack.

If you have any information about Jas or his travels please contact the Police in South Iceland at +354 444 2000 or on Facebook.