Chandra Levy Disappearance Chronology

A chronology of events in the disappearance of Chandra Levy, 24, of Modesto, Calif., a former U.S. Bureau of Prisons intern:

April 30: Levy is last seen at a health club near her apartment in Washington.

May 1: Levy spends much of the morning surfing the Internet, logging off at 1 p.m. It is the last trace of her, police say.

May 6: Unable to reach their daughter, Dr. Robert and Susan Levy, below, call Washington police to report her missing. They also call their congressman, Rep. Gary Condit (D-Ceres).

May 9: Police interview Condit in his Washington apartment.

May 10: Condit contributes $10,000 to a reward fund and issues statement calling Levy a “great person and good friend.” A search of Levy’s apartment finds no sign of foul play.

May 16: Several news organizations obtain an e-mail, written by Levy in December, in which she talks about an unidentified romantic interest with ties to Congress. Condit aides deny their boss had an affair with Levy.

June 21: Susan Levy and Condit, accompanied by lawyers, meet in a Washington hotel.

June 23: Police interview Condit a second time.

July 2: Flight attendant Anne Marie Smith alleges Condit asked her to sign a declaration denying what she described as a 10-month affair. She also says Condit encouraged her not to talk to investigators looking into Levy’s disappearance. Condit denies asking anyone not to cooperate, but does not dispute the affair.

July 6: Levy’s aunt, Linda Zamsky, issues a statement saying Levy told her about an affair with Condit. Later that day, Condit submits to a third police interview during which a source says he admits to a romantic relationship with Levy.

July 10: Police and the FBI search Condit’s Washington apartment, with his consent.

July 12: Federal prosecutors say they are investigating whether Condit impeded the search for Levy. Condit takes a polygraph test arranged by his lawyer, Abbe Lowell. Lowell later announces the test found Condit was honest when he said he had nothing to do with Levy’s disappearance.

July 26: Condit submits to a fourth interview with investigators.

Aug. 3: Congress begin summer recess; Condit flies home to Ceres.

Aug. 12: The Modesto Bee, the largest paper in Condit’s district, and its sister paper, the Fresno Bee, urge Condit to resign, saying he has violated the public trust by remaining silent about Levy’s disappearance. Condit issues statement saying he has cooperated with police and will talk publicly very soon.

Aug. 15: Condit’s spokeswoman reiterates Condit’s plan to seek reelection.

Aug. 21: Condit gives first media interview to People magazine for an issue that goes on newsstands today.

Aug. 23: Condit appears on ABC to answer questions about Levy.