tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17663226944842093812012-02-01T00:00:48.688-06:00Raising awareness for missing college-age men throughout the Midwest and Canada.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-32569939261274733262012-02-01T00:00:00.000-06:002012-02-01T00:00:48.699-06:00

Lachlan Cranwick (April 2002 photo) On Jan. 18, 2010, Lachlan Cranswick left the Chalk River Laboratories, a nuclear reactor facility where he worked, and took a bus to Deep River, the small town on the Ottawa River where he lived. The 41-year-old physicist, whose job entailed running experiments for the National Research Council, had just finished some work for a researcher overseas and left

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.com0Deep River, ON, Canada46.09766279999999 -77.4933396999999846.03956729999999 -77.59124019999997 46.15575829999999 -77.39543919999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-91203144634692056002012-01-31T23:07:00.000-06:002012-01-31T23:07:06.104-06:00

Martin Balfour MISSING SINCE 12/28/01 Martin Balfour, 26, was reported missing to the police on December 30, 2001, two days after he was last seen by his roommate. He was living in an apartment in the 12000 block of Harris Road, and he left his home sometime before 9:00 a.m. December 28, 2001. His car, a blue 1983 Toyota Supra, was found parked by police on December 31st, 2001, but there has

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Michael Philbin Michael Philbin, 21, son of Green Bay Packers' offensive coordinator, Joe Philbin, was last heard from at around 2 a.m. on Sunday, January 8 while visiting friends at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Philbin had apparently traveled 20 miles from his home in Ripon to OshKosh, and planned to stay the night. The group went out in the campus area, but Philbin somehow became

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TJ Murray MISSING SINCE 10/19/11 Official Missing Poster TJ Murray has been missing since Oct. 19, 2011. Thomas "TJ" Murray, 23, was last seen the night of Saturday, Oct. 19, 2011. After umpiring a Little League baseball game, he visited several bars, including On the Rox Sports Bar and Grill at 592 Sawdust Road in Spring, Texas. He was out with high school buddies, including a friend in the

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Matthew Sloan Twenty-six year old Matthew Sloan, a teacher in the Fredericton area of New Brunswick, Canada, was last seen around 12:30 a.m. on September 18, 2011 near City Hall. He had been taking part at the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival and had also been spotted near the iRock bar. He was reported missing at 8:45 p.m. on September 18. Sloan's friends started a Facebook page and put up

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At around 2:30 a.m., on August 15, 2009, Brendan J. Ryan, 24, left a friend's party in a wooded area off Route 209 in the Town of Deerpark, NY and disappeared. Area searches were conducted over the weekend by the Town of Deerpark Police Department, members of local fire departments and the NYSP Aviation unit. The searches failed to locate Ryan. The body of the University at Albany student was

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Matthew Huszar MISSING Matthew Huszar, 25, has been missing since December 16, 2011. The 25-year-old University of British Columbia geology grad was last seen outside the Lamplighter Pub at 92 Water Street in Gastown after celebrating with colleagues at a staff Christmas party. No one knows where Huszar went after that. Huszar failed to show up in Victoria the next day to meet his mom as

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Manny Tharrington Immanuel “Manny” Tharrington, 32, was last seen on Jan. 14, 2001. Tharrington, a sales associate for Kenneth Cole clothing, was planning to move to Las Vegas to start a new job at Saks Fifth Avenue. On the night he disappeared, he dined with friends at the Dandelion Restaurant at 18th and Sansom Streets. Afterward, he headed to Club Whisper alone. The VIP club is located on

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Jeremy Gillis On the morning of Dec. 6, St. Croix County deputies responded to reports of a one-vehicle crash in Erin Prairie, Wis. at about 6:30 a.m., about a quarter mile west of County Road T on County Road K. A passerby had reported that a car was on its side on County Highway K near County Highway T. The vehicle looked like it had been there awhile and was abandoned. When deputies

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Alexander Allen Alexander Allen, 18, was reported missing on July 22. The teenager was last seen around midnight on Tuesday, July 19 in downtown Spokane, Wash. with friends. Police said they believed the teenager was drunk when he vanished near the AMC movie theater. Allen who usually kept in touch with his family, even calling them if his plans had changed, hadn't contacted anyone. His

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MISSING Jimmy Tsui Updated 11/2/11. On August 26, 1998, Yim Yeung Tsui (“Jimmy”), 19, disappeared under unknown circumstances. Tsui, a student at Stony Brook University, had been summering with is family in New Hyde Park, New York. On the morning of his disappearance, his older sister, Victoria, stopped by his room as she left for work at 8:30 a.m. Yim's bedroom door was open, and he was sound

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Ricky Gonzales Ricky Gonzales, 22, was last seen the night of Wednesday, August 31, drinking at bars along Water Street in Eau Claire. His body was found by tubers the afternoon of Friday, September 2 in the Chippewa River, near the university--about 200 yard west of the UW-Eau Claire footbridge. The tubers called 911. EMS and police then arrived at Hobbs landing to recover the body.

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Suffolk County victim sketches: Jane Doe #6 and John Doe #8 (right) Credit: WCBS.  Police have released sketches of two unidentified victims found in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island, New York. The remains were among ten bodies found in the area, and police are investigating the possibility that a serial killer is at work. One of the victims, John Doe No. 8, is believed to have died

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Alexander Grant Alexander Grant, 19, a sophomore at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass., was last seen on Sat., Mar. 5, 2011, after visiting a hometown friend who was a student at Skidmore College. Grant, who was on spring break, attended house parties at 146 and 150 Church Street in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. at 11 p.m. The parties had upwards of 300 people in attendance, and it is believed

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.com1Saratoga, New York, USA43.0324245 -73.9359820999999942.721090499999995 -74.22936109999999 43.3437585 -73.64260309999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-61616250195298845132011-09-13T12:11:00.000-05:002011-09-13T12:11:20.621-05:00

Ryan Finchum Ryan Finchum, 25, was last seen June 3 in Medford, Ore. He had recently gotten out of jail on a driving under the influence charge and a stay in a hospital. His family was not aware that he had gotten out and was not contacted about his disappearance until the following month. Car Found  Photo Credit: News Watch 12  On June 7, 2010, Finchum's car, a purple 2002 Dodge Intrepid

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.com0Medford, OR, USA42.3265152 -122.8755949000000142.271714700000004 -122.9425779 42.3813157 -122.80861190000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-55345117210761182072011-09-06T11:21:00.000-05:002011-09-06T11:21:00.299-05:00

Justin Gaines Age Progression (Age 20) View the poster The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has created an age-progressed poster for Justin Gaines, the 18-year old who disappeared from a Duluth, Ga. bar in November 2007. The photo progresses his age to 20. Justin was last seen by a parking lot attendant who said Justin had found a ride home from at around 2:30 a.m. He has not

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An Essay by Ryan Buell August 11, 2011 3:54 PM Jay and I met my freshmen year of college, and I told him his name “shoulda been Carlos.” “You look like a Carlos, man. It’s uncanny. Your parents fucked up.” Any other dude would have written me off as the asshole I was, but Jay, having a sense of humor and also probably just as eager to meet new friends his freshmen year, played along. “Carlos,

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In talking to the loved ones of young men who have disappeared or have been found deceased, I have been deeply touched to hear stories about what these young men were like in their daily lives. Their humanity, and the gravity of what we've all lost, is something that is seldom touched upon by the media. Most recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Ryan Buell, friend and roommate to Columbia

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Update: In October 2010, an update occurred in this case. The medical examiner amended the cause of Jay Polhill's death from "inconclusive" to "drowning due to multiple injuries and assault." Please read the details below. Jay Polhill, 20, a student at Columbia College in Chicago was last seen on Feb. 28 at his residence hall at the University Center at 525 South State Street in the South Loop

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Beau Butschke I am sad to announce that the body of Beau Butschke was found on Tuesday, July 26, inside a padlocked storage facility in Ixonia, Wisc. Police are considering it a homicide. Additional details are below. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Butschke family; we hope you may find answers. Beau Butschke, 28, was last seen at a friend’s home on Thursday, July 14 around 5:15 p.m.

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Brad Paullin Brad Paullin, 29, was last seen around 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2009, at a party in Des Moines, Ia. Paullin had been at a friend’s home in the 2600 block of Shawnee Avenue on the city’s north side when the two got angry at each other, and Brad walked away into the woods. At first, when he didn’t return, friends and family just thought he wanted to be by himself for a little

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.com02600 Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA41.6357312 -93.6539104000000341.6357267 -93.65391440000003 41.635735700000005 -93.65390640000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-12497808092275311772011-06-17T23:59:00.003-05:002011-06-17T23:59:00.190-05:00

Jesse RossMissing since 11/21/06Chicago, IL Today is the first "Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Day" in the state of Illinois. The family of Jesse Ross, a college student who disappeared in Chicago in November 2006, was instrumental in getting this day designated for missing and unidentified people in Illinois. The proclamation, which was signed by Governor Pat Quinn, states that in

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.com0Chicago, IL, USA41.8781136 -87.6297981999999841.6887156 -87.83810119999998 42.067511599999996 -87.42149519999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-49459683757029217072011-06-14T18:24:00.001-05:002011-06-14T18:25:44.403-05:00

 Mark Wegener Mark J. Wegener, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater disappeared Saturday, May 28, 2011 after attending a party on Boone Court and Center Street. The 20-year old was last seen at approximately 1 a.m. walking alone in the area of Boon Court in Whitewater, Wis. It is believed he had been drinking at the party, but friends believed he was alert enough to walk home.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.com0Whitewater, WI, USA42.83362049999999 -88.7323271999999942.81099899999999 -88.77183819999999 42.85624199999999 -88.69281619999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-28586927569175932852011-06-12T22:11:00.000-05:002011-06-12T22:11:36.321-05:00

PETER AGUILAR - MISSING St. Paul, MN Last seen 6/3/11 Peter Aguilar was last seen around 2 a.m. on June 3, 2011 at a residence on the 600 block of Oakdale Avenue on the West side of St. Paul, Minnesota. Police believe that about an hour later, the 21-year old rode away from the home on his red Schwinn 10-speed bicycle, apparently headed toward the Wabasha Street Bridge. According to information

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Matthew Albrecht Twenty-six year old Matt Albrecht was last seen by his father, Ron, and two friends at about 2 p.m. on April 16, 2010, as they finished installing a new starter in Matt's Ford Explorer. The SUV had been parked in a driveway on Third Avenue on the north side of Mankato, near the Kato Ballroom. After they got the car running, Matt Albrecht walked off between two garages behind 

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Devon Minor Devon Minor, 18, a freshman in engineering at Geneva College--about 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pa.--was last seen at about 10:30 pm on January 20, 2011 at a restaurant-style campus cafeteria, Brigadoon, eating some french fries. His school ID was used as he left the dining area late that evening. Then he simply vanished. Minor's family members were immediately concerned. The

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MISSING SINCE 1989 "Charles" Horvath-Allan Kelowna, BC Karoly "Charles" John Horvath-Allan, a resident of Yorkshire, England, has been missing since August of 1989. His case is considered cold, and he is presumed deceased by the RCMP, but his mother, Denise Allan, has never stopped trying to find out what happened to her only child. In the spring and summer of 1989, Horvath-Allan was 

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MISSING Christopher Faulkner Richmond, BC Christopher Faulkner, 37, was last seen on the evening of March 9th, 2010, at the Shelter Island Marina in Richmond, BC, Canada, where he resides. No further details are known about the case. Christopher is described as 6'3" tall with a slim/muscular build. He has dark brown hair usually worn in a pony tail and he has green eyes. He was last seen

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Throughout high school, Chris Jenkins participated in many youth ministry activities sponsored through St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie. Chris served as a counselor at the St. Andrew SPIRIT in the PINES Camp and he helped build homes in the Appalachians. "New Hope: Stick Together; Stay Alive” Presented by Jan and Steve Jenkins St. Andrew Lutheran Church April 26, 7-8:30 p.m. CDT 13600

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George DeLany George DeLany, 21, of Frederick, Md., was last seen on Sat., Mar. 12, 2011 after telling his roommates he would be right back. DeLany, a junior majoring in political science at Rochester Institute of Technology, lived in a suburban off-campus apartment in Chili, N.Y. with other RIT students. He was officially reported missing by his roommates on Mar. 15. George DeLany's mother

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MISSING/ENDANGERED Branson Perry Skidmore, MO Bring Branson Perry home. On April 11, 2001, Branson Perry's friend came over to help him clean up in preparation for his father's April 13 return from the hospital. The twenty-year old had been living with his father, Bob, at 304 West Oak Street in Skidmore, Mo. Branson's parents had divorced five months earlier, and his mother, Becky Klino, lived

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Hyeong Kwon Kim On October 9, 2009, Hyeong Kwon Kim, 23, helped a female friend move in Midtown Manhattan, N.Y. before heading to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on 42nd Street. Kim spoke to the woman before reaching the terminal, but the young man was never heard from again. A friend in Union City, N.J., reported him missing three days later. New York police found Kim’s body in the Hudson

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On the evening of April 17, 2009, Jelani Brinson, 24, called his mother, Alyce Hamilton, on her cell phone. Hamilton, who was at the Mad Jack's Sports Cafe in Brooklyn Park, MN, never heard the phone ring over the din of the crowded restaurant, and Brinson didn't leave a message. Jelani Brinson disappeared later that night. Amazingly, three of Brinson's friends say they were all at Mad Jack's

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Identified: A body pulled from the River Avon has been named as missing student James Bubear Reprinted from: Daily Mail. Body of missing student who disappeared during night out is found in River Avon By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:22 PM on 6th April 2011 Identified: A body pulled from the River Avon has been named as missing student James Bubear A body pulled from the River

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Austin Bice Credit: El PAIS / Carlos Rosillo Austin Bice, 22, an honor student in international business at San Diego State University was last seen in the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Madrid, Spain. Bice, an exchange student at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, had spent the night with friends drinking in an apartment before going out to La Sala Riviera nightclub located on

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Joe Sjoberg (pronounced: SHOW-BERG), 22, was last seen Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Joe, who lives in Madison, Wis., was last seen on the near East side of Madison on North Baldwin Street. Sjoberg who is originally from Seattle, Washington, was reported missing by his roommate after he didn't show up at home or at work. He was last seen at work on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Madison police 

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I hope you all had a happy and safe St. Patrick’s Day. I have read no news reports of missing men, so my hope is that all our young adults have made it home safely. I’d like to take a moment to reflect on how St. Patrick's Day has touched the lives of some of the young men who have gone missing. Missing in Boston "Although the two men were stationed aboard different ships...they both would

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Barrett Snyder Barrett Andrew Snyder, 24, was last seen in the early morning hours of Feb. 21, 2011. The Montgomery, Alabama resident was a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and had just graduated U.S. Air Force Officer Training School on Feb. 18. Three days later (2/21), Snyder was on his way to Texas, where he was assigned to begin intelligence training. On his way to Texas, he visited Biloxi,

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Brandon Swanson MISSING Brandon Swanson has been missing since 5/14/08. Brandon Swanson, 19, was last seen on 5/14/08 in Canby, Minnesota. Swanson had finished his last day of classes at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby, where he was enrolled in a wind turbine program. Later that evening, he was visiting friends to celebrate. On his way back home to Marshall, MN,

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David Mark David Mark, 24, of Albany, NY, had breakfast at his parents home on Wednesday, March 2, then left on a spur of the moment to visit his sister in the Boston suburb of of Newton, MA. She lives in the Chestnut Hill area. Mark never arrived. His family was immediately concerned because Mark suffered from Type 1 diabetes and is dependent on insulin. Mark did not have enough insulin with

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Justin Burkhart (ProjectJason.com) On Saturday, August 1, 2009, 28-year old Justin Burkhart got off work at 9 pm and spent the night drinking and dancing with friends at the Underground, a nightclub on Northeast Third Street in Bend, Oregon. The group stayed until the bar’s 2 a.m. closing, then Burkhart invited friends back to his new apartment to have a glass of wine. He had just moved in two

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Brian Sullivan MISSING Brian W. Sullivan, 19, was last seen at 5:48 am on July 7, 2007 buying breakfast at the Burger King drive-thru window on Chili Ave in Gates, NY. At 6:10 a.m., the 19-year old, "Sully" as he was sometimes known, left a voicemail message for a friend. It was the last time Sullivan was heard from. Later that day, Sullivan's vehicle, a red 1995 Pontiac Sunfire with New York

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Brandon Graves - MISSING Brandon Graves is missing. On January 30, 2010, Brandon Graves and a friend left Myrtle Beach, SC, on a spur of the moment trip to join members of his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. for a homecoming event at Morris College in Sumter, SC. The twenty-four year old called his girlfriend along the way, and then called friends when he arrived. His fraternity won first

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On April 16, 2009, Ryan Luke Eback disappeared from Minot, ND, after being pulled over by police on suspicion of DUI. According to authorities, Eback fled from police and jumped into the Mouse River about a half a mile away at around 1 a.m. At the time Eback entered the water, the river was high due to runoff from spring snow melt, and the temperature was near freezing. According to the Minot

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Zeyu Qu - MISSING Zeyu Qu, an 18-year old English Language student from China was last seen on August 9, 2009 at his residence located in the 6600 block of Broadway in Burnaby. Qu left a message that he would be back in a couple of days, but has not been heard from. He apparently took some of his belongings with him and may have placed these items in either a yellow carry-on type suitcase or

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Louie Urso On June 29, 2007, an ambitious, well-liked elementary school principal, Gianluigi "Louie" Urso, 36, made headlines in what was a baffling disappearance just before the Fourth of July weekend. Urso's sudden disappearance was highly out of character. Urso had been the popular principal of St. John the Baptist Catholic elementary school in Belle River, Ontario since January 2007. He

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Russell Plummer On November 1, 2009, 20-year old Russell J. Plummer, a private in the National Guard, disappeared after leaving the Mornings Corner Tavern, east of Bloomer, Wisconsin. His mother, Penny Hetke, said her son said hello to a friend, took $20 out of the ATM, bought either a beer or a soda, and left the bar. It was the last time he was seen. His family reported him missing on

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Charles McCall Maurice Charles McCall, 22, was last seen around 1:30 am New Years Day while attending a New Year’s Eve event with friends at a warehouse at 13701 24th ST. E. in Sumner, WA. According to witnesses, McCall was last seen in the parking lot along the road near the party. He may have walked off alone after a fight with a fellow partygoer. His mother said he did not have a coat with

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Alan Sun-Long Lin Alan Sun-Long Lin was last seen around 1 a.m. on Saturday, February 5 at Rudy's Pub and Grill at 3110 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach, California. A surveillance tape showed him leaving the pub alone. The 22-year old mechanical engineering student at the University of California Riverside (UCR), lived with three roommates in Riverside, California during the week, and stayed

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.com0Newport Beach, CA, USA33.6189101 -117.9289469000000333.5506356 -118.03157240000003 33.6871846 -117.82632140000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-40717646196212550322011-02-11T21:20:00.000-06:002011-02-11T21:20:16.269-06:00

The following message is from Jan and Steve Jenkins, the parents of Christopher Jenkins, who disappeared Halloween night 2002. Ever since Chris's case was ruled a homicide, his parents have been raising awareness with young adults and spreading a message of safety. Jan Jenkins has also written a book, Footprints of Courage, about the family's journey and their hope for positive future change.

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Timothy Huson Timothy Huson, 22, was last seen on Jan. 27 or 28 stepping outside a party in the 11400 block of Alpine Drive Southwest in the Alpine Lake area, south of Bremerton, WA. He was reported to be highly intoxicated at the time. When Huson didn't return, the party hosts drove around the area looking for him and also checked the woods. When they were unable to locate the young man, they

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MISSING - Michael Bosma Michael Bosma is missing. At 9 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2006, Michael Bosma, left on foot from a care home located on Bernard Avenue in Kelowna, British Columbia. He was supposed to return by 11 p.m. to take his medications. Bosma failed to return. Bosma had been hospitalized shortly before his disappearance and had been staying at a local transition house. He was

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Willie Jigba Willie Jigba, 24, was last seen in the early morning hours of January 15, 2011, at a party at the Sotelo Apartments in Tempe, Arizona. Tempe police broke up the party between 3:30 and 4 a.m. Jigba did not return to his apartment. When he missed his first day on his new job at the local Kona Grill, his mother, Theresa, who lives in California, reported him missing. According to

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"If you are over the age of 18 and you go missing in the United States, your hope of rescue is commonly placed in the hands of local law enforcement. In most states, if they don’t know how or don’t want to look for you, they won’t." - "Project Jason: A Voice for the Missing" Web siteKelly Jolkowski, the founder of Project Jason, is working with accomplished documentary filmmaker Christina Fontana

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The following is an informative article highlighting just one of the many challenges to solving missing persons cases. It also illustrates the advances being made through DNA technology and the importance in utilizing it. It has been reprinted in its entirety from The CJIS Link, (Vol. 9, No. 3, October 2006), the newsletter of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division. DNA

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Jeremy Peck Jeremy Peck was found on 1/19. Our deepest condolences go out to Jeremy Peck and his family and friends. You are all in our thoughts. The Search for Jeremy Peck Jeremy Peck, 24, who goes by the name "JP," was last seen at the Admiral Pub on California Avenue in Seattle, WA, around 1 a.m. on December 24. It is believed that Jeremy may have left to walk home, and likely would have

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Matthew Besner Matthew Besner, 27, was at l'Orignal restaurant at 479 Saint-Alexis Street in Old Montreal on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 to celebrate a friend’s birthday. It is believed that Besner received a text message from his girlfriend, asking him where he was, and at about 2:40 a.m. ET, he stepped outside to get some fresh air and to reply. Joshua Chinks, the boyfriend of Besner’s sister, said

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What can young adults do to stay safe at a bar or party? This is one of the questions that I am most often asked. Here are a few lessons that have been learned from doing this site that might help keep young adults safe. Before you go out, have a game plan. Before you leave your residence, you should know where you are going and where it is in relation to your home or other destination. Think

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Update (12/14/10): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has released its investigative findings into the death of Bryce Tarter. Investigators say the missing student drowned in his submerged pickup truck, possibly after running off the road. According to WTOC.com, "The Georgia State Patrol accident reconstruction team estimates Bryce's truck was traveling between 25 and 45 miles per hour

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Footprints has a new Reading Room! Click here to find a collection of interesting articles related to topics discussed on this site. (A link has also been added to the menu.) Of particular interest are two articles written by Mario Vittone, an educator and former Coast Guard rescue swimmer with 19 years of combined military service in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. The articles provide some

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Dwight Clark Update (12/10/10): The Bellingham Police Department has announced that they have closed the investigation into Dwight Clark's death.  According to the Sky Valley Chronicle, "The Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s offce says 18-year old student Dwight Clark had a blood-alcohol level of .13 at the time of his death and tests also showed the presence of marijuana." Because Clark's

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A 9-month long investigation by Fox 9 News has raised concerns about the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office in St. Paul, MN. In the two-part series that aired on Nov. 22, reporter Jeff Baillion examines determinations made by the office and, in particular, by Dr. Michael McGee. Dr. McGee has been the chief medical examiner of Ramsey county for 25 years. He also provides services to 12 other

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Eugene Losik  Update 11/29/10: It is with deep sadness that I must report that a body found earlier this month in Boston Harbor was been identified as Gene Losik. The medical examiner was not able to determine a cause and manner of death. Gene's body was recovered from Rowe's Wharf on Nov. 8. According to the family's official Web site, a "Celebration of Life service will be held December 3,

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Missing - Owen Rooney Owen Rooney is missing. Owen Rooney, 24, an electrician from Sydney, Australia, was on a working holiday at the Big White ski resort in Kelowna, British Columbia with his sisters Bree and Kelly. When the season was over, Owen decided to stay in the area for the summer and work at a local restaurant while his sisters headed to Vancouver. Rooney had been to the Shambhala

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Trevor Cooper Trevor Cooper, 22, was was last seen by his family leaving home in Williams Lake, British Columbia, at 11:30 p.m. Halloween night with $400 to $600 cash in his pocket. Cooper, who was developmentally challenged, had been known to leave home for up to five days at a time, but he had always gone to his relatives. This time, he didn't contact his family. He was reported missing by

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452662850165426833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766322694484209381.post-13882436622462550942010-11-17T17:35:00.000-06:002011-02-28T23:57:11.985-06:00

Arsim Leku Arsim Leku, 29, was last seen by his brother, Arber, on Oct. 2 at 10:30 p.m. who lives on Michigan Street in James Bay, British Columbia. Leku had stopped at his brothers for pizza and beer, and decided to stay the night, as he often does. When Arber got up in the morning, Arsim was gone. His cellphone went to message mode. "That's very unusual," Arber told The Times Colonist. "He

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Josh Guimond, Nov. 2009 On November 9, 2002--eight years ago today--Joshua Guimond disappeared from the St. John's University campus in Collegeville, MN. Josh had been playing cards with friends at the Metten Court residence hall when he left around midnight. He never made it back to his dorm room. It was three minutes away. Josh's family continues to hope that they will one day find answers

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Missing - Pierre Mercon Pierre Mercon, age 21, was last seen at around 2 a.m. on November 1, 1996, leaving a Halloween Party at the Original Six Sports Bar, located at 14 Oxford Street in the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario. According to the Toronto Sun, there were upward of 200 patrons at the now-defunct bar celebrating that night. The bar rested on an open patch of land "that was almost a

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Blair Grandstrom On Saturday, June 3, 1995, Blair Grandstrom, 20, disappeared from the Western Washington University campus in Bellingham after attending a party. He was last seen by a friend at the party early on Saturday. When no one heard from him for several days, the Grandstrom family grew increasingly worried. By Tuesday, they had gone to Bellingham to report him missing; they also

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Nathan Dickey Friends last saw 21-year-old Nathan Dickey at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 17. He had gotten upset with a group of friends he’d been drinking with at the i5's Bar and Grill on Main Street in downtown Huron. He told them he was headed home and walked off into the early morning darkness--toward the Huron Boat Basin, a Huron police report said. Dickey is a native of Columbus,

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Eric Robertson Update 10/22: I am very pleased to report that Eric Robertson has been found safe!! The Presbyterian College student missing since August was found late Thursday night (10/21/10) in Michigan. Customs and immigration officials have reported that Robertson was found trying to cross the border into Canada. It is still not known why Robertson was trying to cross the border. Here is

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Paul Michael Foster, 28 yrs. of Hamilton, Ontario, was last seen at his parents' Burlington home on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at approximately 6:00 p.m. before he left to see a movie. It was the last time he was seen. Foster's family became concerned about his well-being after learning that his faithful dog had been barking and howling for 3 days. It was out of character for him to leave his dog

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Robert Kovak - Missing since 1998 Robert Kovak is still missing. On Friday, September 17, 1998 Jacqueline Kovack tried to call her son Robert, a graduate student at the Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, but he wasn't home. She called again Saturday and made several more calls on Sunday, but he still wasn't home. When he missed his weekly Sunday night phone call to her, she became very worried

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Update: Matthew Anderson has been found safe! Matthew Anderson On September 24, Matthew Anderson was found unharmed at a construction site in Las Vegas, Nevada and taken to a hospital. He was described as being in "good medical condition." Authorities have declined to answer whether Anderson was alone or why he was taken to the hospital. A press release issued Sept. 24 by The Ramsey County

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Jeffrey Liepitz Thirty-five year old Jeffrey M. Liepitz of Mosinee, Wisconsin was last seen on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at 1:30 a.m. walking out of Dinger’s Sports Bar on Main Street (Highway 153) in Mosinee. He was wearing a light brown jacket, blue jeans and a Dallas Cowboys cap. The missing man’s mother, Marlyne Rayome, said she was concerned that her son may have an injury that could explain

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"Buddy" Roberts, 21, was last seen walking away from the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) mental health unit on January 11, 2006 with a pass. It was the last time that the young man--a fixture in metro area coffee houses and homeless shelters--was seen. Family members put up posters of Buddy daily and spend hundreds of hours searching in frustration. The media seemed to pay little

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Adam James Zaccardi, 32, from Minneapolis, MN was last seen around midnight on Sept. 3 in the parking lot of Springbrook Apartments in Fridley after attending a party. Fridley Police, Coon Rapids Police K-9, Anoka County Sheriff K-9, Minnesota State Patrol helicopter and Fridley Fire started searching for the man 5 p.m. Sept. 9. in the Springbook Nature Center at 100 85th Ave. N.E. in Fridley.

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Rydell Longie Rydell Longie, 27, was last seen on April 8 when he left his mother’s Bismarck home. Since then, there was no activity on Longie's cell phone or credit card accounts, and he hadn't paid his May rent. His mother reported him to Mandan police as missing on April 30, and he was then listed nationally as missing. According to the Bismarck Tribune, on Jan. 26--a few months before his

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As part of her new speaking platform, Jan Jenkins has been giving talks to communities about how families can keep their kids safe. Jan's next speaking event will be in Rochester on September 30. Check out the postcard at the left for more information about how to register. Or click here to read more about Jan's workshops.

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Steve Wright (left) and Mark Kraynak (right) Mark Kraynak, 23, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and Steve Wright, 20, of Guerneville, California, spent the night of August 21, 2005 at Vatican, a downtown night club on Crescent Street in Montreal. The two had traveled from Toronto with friend Derec Manzi and their employer, Stephen Sirard, for a weekend in Montreal. After spending some time at

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James Cooley James Cooley, 22, was last seen by neighbors about 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2010 sleeping in a chair on the front porch of his family's home in Ottumwa, Ia. Later that morning, James's mother, Teri, received a call from her son's boss; James hadn't reported to work for his 8 a.m. shift. When she checked the front porch, James was gone. "I went out there to check the chair...he

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Antonio Battle Antonio Edward Battle was reported missing by his family shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, May 8. The 25-year old Augusta man had gone to a party with some friends earlier that day and had not returned. The Search for Antonio Battle Authorities combed a large area around Cedar Rock, Union Church and Three Points roads from about 9 p.m. Saturday, May 8 until 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 9.

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Simeon "Nick" McCarty On Saturday, June 5, 2005, Simeon Nicholas McCarty, 25, who went by "Nick," drove to The Dragon pub in Frankfort, Kentucky. Earlier in the night, about 9 or 9:30, Nick had been at friend Matt Robinson's house. Nothing was reported to be out of the ordinary as Matt dressed and then left with Nick. The two drove in Matt's car to meet a second friend, Chad Hupp, a childhood

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Josh Blahna Twenty-six-year-old Josh Blahna was last seen on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Blahna disappeared after he blew a tire and pulled off the road just outside his mother's rural home about 10 miles northwest of Kensal, ND. The search for Joshua Blahna After Josh Blahna disappearance, posters were hung, a Facebook page was created, and Josh's family posted a $10,000 reward for information

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Stephen Mbidzo Stephen Munyaradzi Mbidzo disappeared March 13, 2009 a day after his 27th birthday. He last was seen visiting friends at the Village at Chandler Crossings, a large apartment complex at 3839 Hunsaker St in Bath Township, MI. His mother reported his disappearance to the Michigan State Police post in Mount Pleasant, MI, where Mbidzo resided. Mbidzo's body, which was found 

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On the evening of Saturday, August 28, 2010, Khalil King, a 19-year-old from Cornell University was reported missing. King had last been seen at about 3 a.m. that morning while walking on the upper gorge trail near the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, also known as the "FIJI" fraternity. A friend said King saw something and ran west; he then lost contact with the sophomore. "Charlottenews14.com has

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Sly McCurry Memorial Bench, Lake Superior On August 16, a memorial service was held to honor the life of Slyvester McCurry. During the ceremony, the family dedicated a memorial bench in Sly's name. Friends on Facebook later commented: "I am going to go sit there one of these and pray to him and talk to him and tell him how great of a person he is and how much love there is for him.""Sly is

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Twenty-six year old Tyler Guy Walton, an outgoing person, “filled to the brim with a vital joy of life” has been missing since November 09, 2009. He was last seen at approximately 7 p.m. in Williams Lake, British Columbia at a spiritual gathering. While Tyler does have friends all over and loves to travel, he is not the type to leave without telling anyone where he is going. His disappearance

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On Friday night, August 6, NBC aired "Solve My Mystery: The True Story of Chris Jenkins." We just learned it was the highest rated show on NBC that night! We'd love to hear your opinion on the show. Please feel free to leave a comment below or on the Footprints discussion forum. MSNBC's website has also featured additional video highlights, portions of the case file, redacted versions of the

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Just a reminder to please tune in to NBC for coverage on the Chris Jenkins case tonight! Jan and Steve Jenkins appeared live on the Today Show this morning to discuss the gripping one-hour special, Solve My Mystery: The True Story of Chris Jenkins, will air tonight (10 PM EST/ 9 PM CT, NBC).  A clip of tonight's special was shown during the Today Show. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news,

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On April 29, 2007, 17-year old Jeffrey Surtel disappeared after leaving his family's home in Mission, British Columbia, sometime between midnight and 5 a.m. He was last seen by neighbors who spotted him riding off on his distinctive blue CCM mountain bike with yellow front forks. Jeffrey's parents, Gary and Dawn, still look into the face of every kid on a bike or wearing a hoodie similar to

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On November 13, 2008, 20-year old Sahil Sharma left his home in the Newton area of Surrey, British Columbia, to attend classes at Kwantlen Polytechnic University at 72nd Ave & 128th Street. After attending his various classes, he left the campus around 7:30 p.m. and did not return home. Family and friends are still seeking answers to the whereabouts of this young man who by all accounts simply

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A memorial bench will be dedicated to Sylvester "Sly" McCurry Jr. along the banks of Lake Superior on August 16--his birthday. The ceremony will be held on London Road (behind the Perkins Restaurant) and will celebrate honor Sly's life and legacy. It is open for anyone who would like to come. Please view the family's Facebook page, for more details. If you would like to donate to the bench fund,

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This month, please take a moment of silence for these special young men; or click on the links to leave a  message of hope and encouragement to their loved ones. 9/12/04 - Jesse Miller 9/18/98 - Robert Kovack 9/23/05 - Patrick Kycia 9/25/06 - Paul Schumann-Moore 9/28/97 - Charles Blatz 9/28/04 - Nate Williams 9/29/02 - Craig Burrows 9/30/06 - Aaron Derbyshire 9/30/06 - Lucas Homan 9/30/07 -

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Patrick Ratto has been missing since July 25, 2006. He was last seen by a colleague at 1:30 p.m. when he left his job at Teradici, a tech business in Burnaby, British Columbia, before completing his shift. He has not been seen or heard from since. His vehicle was left parked at the corner of Willingdon and Canada Way, close to where he works. Ratto withdrew $60 from the ATM sometime on July 25.

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The family of Chris Jenkins confirmed today that the 1-hour story about their son is slated to air on Friday, August 6 at 9 p.m. Central Time on NBC. The show will be called, "Solve My Mystery: The Chris Jenkins Story."According to Chris's mom, Jan, the story will be "stirring, unique, touching, factual." The family believes the show will be "like nothing you've ever seen before." Jan sent me

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Three years ago today, Asim Chaudhry, 24, of Burnaby, British Columbia told an older brother that he planned to go to Simon Fraser University to study. His family has not seen him since. Asim had graduated from SFU and enrolled in a statistics course after graduation. He often studied in the library and liked to work out in the gym at the school. Asim was last seen by his brother at

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Shortly before 9 a.m., on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Ames Police received an emergency call from a person who reportedly located a white male unconscious in College Creek between two parking lots on the Iowa State University campus. The area is known as campus town and is in the 100 block of Hayward Avenue. The body of Jacob B. Hobson was recovered from the creek. Hobson, a senior from Eldora, was 

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Two years ago today, Guowen Weng, a 16-year old student from China disppeared just 6 hours after arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia. Weng, who arrived in Vancouver at 2:30 p.m. in preparation for a two-week long summer course, went for a walk around 8:30 p.m., taking his belongings and cell phone with him. He never returned. Guowen Weng is described as about 5'3" tall, 100 pounds, with

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"Munny Sidhu is still missing. Seventeen-year old Manvir "Munny" Sidhu, disappeared from his family's home near Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on March 30, 2006. The W.J. Mouat Secondary school student had returned from hanging out with friends and spoke briefly with his brother A.J. and his wife, Tara, before asking his mom, Kashmir, to make him breakfast the next morning. He 

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