Detective Sergeant William McIvor says because the foot may have been in the water for up to a year, there are several people it could belong to. It is between a size 8 and 9."
Friday, December 21, 2007
Missing Persons List Used to Help Identify Foot
Radio New Zealand News : Latest News : Missing persons list used to help identify foot: "A pathologist has determined the foot is from a Pakeha man, but cannot say what age he was.
Detective Sergeant William McIvor says because the foot may have been in the water for up to a year, there are several people it could belong to. It is between a size 8 and 9."
Detective Sergeant William McIvor says because the foot may have been in the water for up to a year, there are several people it could belong to. It is between a size 8 and 9."
Associations want justice for missing persons
Associations want justice for missing persons: "The participants adopted conclusions at the end of the gathering, aimed at facilitating the process of solving the sore regional problem.
According to data released recently, as many as 17,500 people are still listed as missing from a series of armed conflict in the territory of former Yugoslavia during the 1990s."
According to data released recently, as many as 17,500 people are still listed as missing from a series of armed conflict in the territory of former Yugoslavia during the 1990s."
Concern grows for missing man, 47
Concern grows for missing man, 47 - Yorkshire Post: "POLICE are urgently trying to trace a teacher who has gone missing from his home near Bingley.
Neil Broadbent, 47, who lives in Harden, was reported missing on December 11 and last made contact with a friend on December 6."
Neil Broadbent, 47, who lives in Harden, was reported missing on December 11 and last made contact with a friend on December 6."
Friday, December 14, 2007
Parents Put up $200,000 to Warm Missing Son's Cold Case
Since John Rowan Jr. went missing from Jacksonville in February 2001, his mother has tried anything she can to find out answers.
She's tried canvassing neighborhoods. She's held a golf tournament to raise attention about the case. She's talked with a psychic. She's even written a poem to plead to the public for help.
"Please help us come to an end. To get some closure so our hearts can mend," wrote his mother, Margaret Rowan.
She's tried canvassing neighborhoods. She's held a golf tournament to raise attention about the case. She's talked with a psychic. She's even written a poem to plead to the public for help.
"Please help us come to an end. To get some closure so our hearts can mend," wrote his mother, Margaret Rowan.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Families of Missing Persons Join Forces
The family of missing Bolingbrook mother Stacy Peterson is joining forces with families of other missing people in hopes of bringing resolution to all of the unsolved cases.
The families of Lisa Stebic, John Spira, Scott Acaro and Bradley Olsen say efforts to find their loved ones will be strengthened if they all work together.
Standing outside Stacy Peterson's home Monday afternoon, the newly formed support network said no family should be faced with the unanswered question of what happened to their missing relative. The group also raised the issue that missing women seem to get more media attention than men who are missing.
The families of Lisa Stebic, John Spira, Scott Acaro and Bradley Olsen say efforts to find their loved ones will be strengthened if they all work together.
Standing outside Stacy Peterson's home Monday afternoon, the newly formed support network said no family should be faced with the unanswered question of what happened to their missing relative. The group also raised the issue that missing women seem to get more media attention than men who are missing.
Valiant Daughter Fights to Locate Father’s Whereabouts
Braving threats and all odds young Bilquees Manzoor’s struggle to locate whereabouts of her father who went missing in custody of troops five years ago has earned her the sobriquet of ‘brave daughter of Kashmir’.
In her eagerness to know why her father Manzoor Ahmad Dar, a chemist was picked up and what happened to him, she has shed countless tears, spend many sleepless night and traveled thousands of miles. But to no avail. Aspiring to be a journalist, she wants to highlight human rights violations in Kashmir and vows to get the accused troops punished.
In her eagerness to know why her father Manzoor Ahmad Dar, a chemist was picked up and what happened to him, she has shed countless tears, spend many sleepless night and traveled thousands of miles. But to no avail. Aspiring to be a journalist, she wants to highlight human rights violations in Kashmir and vows to get the accused troops punished.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Gardner Still Missing
Westmoreland resident Charles Gardner, Jr. has been missing since November 13, 2007. He is still missing as The Journal goes to press.
Gardner is a black male who was born on January 13, 1956, is 5’10”, 159-160 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. Gardner also has the mental capacity of a 6 -12 year old and is on 9-10 different medications, including those for diabetes.
Gardner was reported missing to the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department at 8:17 a.m. on November 13 by a Mrs. Brown, his caretaker. She had last seen him awake at 2:30 a.m.
Gardner is a black male who was born on January 13, 1956, is 5’10”, 159-160 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. Gardner also has the mental capacity of a 6 -12 year old and is on 9-10 different medications, including those for diabetes.
Gardner was reported missing to the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department at 8:17 a.m. on November 13 by a Mrs. Brown, his caretaker. She had last seen him awake at 2:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Why Do Men go Missing?
A 2004 random sample of 1,000 missing cases in London found that more than three-quarters were resolved within 48 hours, while 99% were resolved within a year.
The figures suggest that while the teenage missing are more likely to be girls, of all those over the age of 24 who disappear, 73% are male. Of those missing for more than a year, the longer they are missing the more likely they are to be older men.
The figures suggest that while the teenage missing are more likely to be girls, of all those over the age of 24 who disappear, 73% are male. Of those missing for more than a year, the longer they are missing the more likely they are to be older men.
Special Bracelets Help Locate Missing Persons
Imagine if a loved one who has autism or Alzheimer's disease wandered off without anyone knowing. In a situation such as that, time is of the essence, but where would one start looking for the missing person?
The Marlboro Kiwanis Club has helped to raise money for the purchase of bracelets supplied by Project Lifesaver that would help if a situation like the one described above occurred.
Project Lifesaver, of Chesapeake, Va., is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1999. According to its Internet Web site, Project Lifesaver has become a leading organization in addressing the need to protect people who have Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome and autism.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
City of Fresno's Missing Persons List
Police say it's really a simple way to help. By posting photos and descriptions of missing people on the internet. They hope it will dramatically increase the odds someone is found.
These are the faces of just some of Fresno's missing.
A 15 year old boy last seen getting off a school bus two months ago.
A 17 year old girl missing from her home six months ago.
They are among the dozen missing Fresno police say are gone without a trace.
Don Dross: "These are cases where we have kind of run out of our leads."
These are the faces of just some of Fresno's missing.
A 15 year old boy last seen getting off a school bus two months ago.
A 17 year old girl missing from her home six months ago.
They are among the dozen missing Fresno police say are gone without a trace.
Don Dross: "These are cases where we have kind of run out of our leads."
Families Hope DNA Will Identify Missing Loved Ones
The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification is using the science of DNA in hopes of identifying more than 1,000 unidentified human remains from across the country.
In Florida, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement estimates there are more than 500 human remains yet to be named.
Medical examiners in Lee County hold on to tissues of the unidentified bodies in case DNA can one day be used to find a name.
In Florida, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement estimates there are more than 500 human remains yet to be named.
Medical examiners in Lee County hold on to tissues of the unidentified bodies in case DNA can one day be used to find a name.
First Website for Captured and Missing Persons Opened in Azerbaijan
The first web site for captured and missing persons was opened in Azerbaijan. The opening ceremony of the website was held at the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan on 21 November.
The web site www.hesretyolu.az collects information about captured and missing persons and the places where they are being kept.
The participants of the event said that only one NGO works on the issue concerning the captured and missing, while 150 Armenian NGOs are engaged in this matter, as well as approximately 500 websites.
The web site www.hesretyolu.az collects information about captured and missing persons and the places where they are being kept.
The participants of the event said that only one NGO works on the issue concerning the captured and missing, while 150 Armenian NGOs are engaged in this matter, as well as approximately 500 websites.
Family of Missing Chili Teen Puts up Reward
The family of a Chili teenager missing for four months has put up a one thousand dollar reward for information leading to the discovery of his whereabouts.
19-year old Brian Sullivan was last seen at a Burger King on Chili Avenue on the morning of July 8th.
His mother, Barbara Sullivan, says the family wants to keep Brian's face and story alive. She says she can't explain what her family is going through not knowing what has happened to him.
19-year old Brian Sullivan was last seen at a Burger King on Chili Avenue on the morning of July 8th.
His mother, Barbara Sullivan, says the family wants to keep Brian's face and story alive. She says she can't explain what her family is going through not knowing what has happened to him.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Without a Trace: A True Story
An Omaha filmmaker is retracing a 42 year old cold case involving two missing persons from small town Nebraska.
Stacy Heatherly is producing a documentary called, "Closure: is it Really Possible?" She focuses on the missing persons cases of 30 year old Melvin Uphoff and 18 year old Jackie Rains. They disappeared around the same time in the fall of 1965. Melvin lived in Rising City with his wife and four children, ages 10,8, 3 and six months. Jackie was separated from her husband, had two babies and lived in Columbus.
Stacy Heatherly is producing a documentary called, "Closure: is it Really Possible?" She focuses on the missing persons cases of 30 year old Melvin Uphoff and 18 year old Jackie Rains. They disappeared around the same time in the fall of 1965. Melvin lived in Rising City with his wife and four children, ages 10,8, 3 and six months. Jackie was separated from her husband, had two babies and lived in Columbus.
Missing Man's Family Asks Hunters for Help
Travis Baker has been missing for seven months, but his family maintains strong hope that someone who knows something about his disappearance will come forward.
As hunters enter the woods this season, Baker’s family hopes they’ll keep an eye out for anything that may have to do with his case.
According to Monica Caison, the founder of CUE Center for Missing Persons, this time of the year is when hunters go deep into the woods. While in the woods, they may discover something.
As hunters enter the woods this season, Baker’s family hopes they’ll keep an eye out for anything that may have to do with his case.
According to Monica Caison, the founder of CUE Center for Missing Persons, this time of the year is when hunters go deep into the woods. While in the woods, they may discover something.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Alberta's Missing Persons Databank May Go National
Alberta police are working with British Columbia law enforcement agencies to develop a missing persons data bank that is expected to be fully operational before year's end.
Supt. Mike Sekela, of the RCMP's serious crime unit, said the province is working with B.C. police to launch a regional database that will hopefully evolve into a national system.
"This will take a little time because we want to integrate with other police forces in the province, but people are expecting this type of service," he said. "I think it will be an excellent resource for policing."
Friday, November 9, 2007
Investigators Looking to Identify Remains
Investigators are searching through missing persons cases in Madison County after hunters uncovered human remains in a wooded area Saturday morning.
We spoke with Amy Lamb, the sister-in-law of one of those missing men. She told us her brother-in-law, Wayne Lamb, went missing from a nearby cabin on Oak Hill Circle in May of 2004.
We spoke with Amy Lamb, the sister-in-law of one of those missing men. She told us her brother-in-law, Wayne Lamb, went missing from a nearby cabin on Oak Hill Circle in May of 2004.
DNA Databank for Missing Persons Proposed
An Ontario MP has revived calls for a national DNA databank for missing persons and will present a petition to Parliament on Thursday. Wayne Marston, the NDP member for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, said he took up the cause after learning that potential clues in a missing-persons case in his riding could not be tested for DNA because no body had been found. The case involved Billy Mason, a 27-year-old Hamilton man who vanished on Feb. 22, 2006. Police suspect foul play.
More Than 2,000 Reports of Missing Children Filed Daily
There has been a lot in the news lately about missing children, children being abducted and the subsequent manhunts for both the victim and the suspect. It seems as though we hear a story in the national or local news just about every day.
Fact is, across the nation there are more than 2,000 reports of missing children filed with law enforcement agencies daily. Most are lost in a mall, store or other public place and are easily found. Others just come home late. Some are listed as runaways. A small number become pawns in child custody cases. An even smaller number are found to be truly missing and suspected of being abducted. If one searches the Internet using the words "child abduction," one will find more hits for attorneys and private investigators specializing in child custody cases than hits for how to find or prevent child abduction or exploitation. We often hear the most about the truly abducted children because of the sinister and graphic details of the case.
Fact is, across the nation there are more than 2,000 reports of missing children filed with law enforcement agencies daily. Most are lost in a mall, store or other public place and are easily found. Others just come home late. Some are listed as runaways. A small number become pawns in child custody cases. An even smaller number are found to be truly missing and suspected of being abducted. If one searches the Internet using the words "child abduction," one will find more hits for attorneys and private investigators specializing in child custody cases than hits for how to find or prevent child abduction or exploitation. We often hear the most about the truly abducted children because of the sinister and graphic details of the case.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Squeaky Wheel Tour
In an international effort to get the word out about missing persons, and to show their faces to the public again, a group of musicians is traveling the country playing music and being as loud as they can be.
It's called the Squeaky Wheel Tour, and it's a bunch of artists just trying to be as loud as they can about their cause. The "Squeaky Wheel" gets noticed, and that's why they chose the name. Jannel Rap, lead singer of Clementine has a personal connection to a missing person. Her sister Regina Bos disappeared in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 17, 2000. She's never been seen or heard from again. Ever since, Jannel has been working to raise awareness and try and find these missing people.
It's called the Squeaky Wheel Tour, and it's a bunch of artists just trying to be as loud as they can about their cause. The "Squeaky Wheel" gets noticed, and that's why they chose the name. Jannel Rap, lead singer of Clementine has a personal connection to a missing person. Her sister Regina Bos disappeared in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 17, 2000. She's never been seen or heard from again. Ever since, Jannel has been working to raise awareness and try and find these missing people.
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