Vykintas Širmas Obituary, Death: Missing Lithuanian dancer found dead in Dubai
Vykintas Širmas Obituary, Death – Lithuanian authorities have confirmed the death of Vykintas Širmas, a young dancer who had been reported missing in the United Arab Emirates. Revita Janavičiūtė, a spokeswoman for Lithuania’s Police Department, told BNS on Friday that Širmas had been found dead, though she offered no additional details at the time.
The Lithuanian news outlet lrytas.lt was the first to report the discovery of his body. According to their sources, Širmas was found unresponsive in an apartment in the UAE several days earlier. His death follows a period of uncertainty, during which his family had expressed growing concern over his disappearance.
Širmas’ sister revealed to the media earlier in the week that she had not been in contact with her brother for nearly two weeks. Their last communication was on June 28. It is believed that the dancer was last seen in Dubai on the Saturday before his body was found.
Lina Banienė, a spokeswoman for Tauragė County Police, told BNS that the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau’s International Relations Board had relayed the news of the discovery to the local authorities. Banienė confirmed the young man had died but said that no other details regarding the circumstances of his death were available at this time. She was also unable to specify the exact location or date of the discovery.
Banienė explained that the investigation into Širmas’ death will now be handled by the appropriate law enforcement agencies in the UAE. Lithuanian police are currently awaiting further updates and findings from UAE authorities.
She also noted that since Širmas had his official place of residence listed in Tauragė and his permanent address in Vilnius, the Tauragė County Police were the ones overseeing the missing person case in Lithuania.
The news has brought an end to an anxious wait for the dancer’s family and friends, who had been searching for answers since his disappearance. At this point, the cause and circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. UAE law enforcement is expected to conduct a formal investigation, with findings to be shared with Lithuanian authorities in due course.
Širmas’ death has shocked those who knew him, especially in Lithuania’s dance and performing arts community. As of now, no public statements have been issued regarding possible foul play or health-related causes. Updates from UAE officials are awaited to provide clarity and closure.
This case has drawn significant attention in Lithuania, highlighting the complexities and emotional toll of international missing person investigations. Authorities have not announced any plans for a repatriation of Širmas’ body or a memorial, pending further information from the UAE.
