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EDIT: Chris went missing September 3rd 2007, here is a link to his web site, please let everyone you know know about this. Thank you.

www.FindChris.org

I'm crying as I'm typing, so please overlook all typos...I'm really not all here.

Our son, who turned 18 last month, has been missing now for 76 hours. He went to work Monday, left work and no one has heard from him nor seen him since. He wasn't having any problems with us, Sunday we all were together and had a great time. He wasn't having any problems with his girlfriend. He did have a bad day at work and we are guessing he went off on a drive too cool down, but we really don't know. He didn't say anything to anybody about where he was going. He was in a hurry to get to work that day and left his wallet home. So he has no money on him nor any access to money. We were able to get into his bank account today and there hasn't been any unusual activity in the last month. We have called everyone he knows and no one knows anything. His girlfriend has called everyone she can think of too.

This is so out of character for him. He has never done anything like this before.

The police are involved and doing all they can. Two different aerial searches were done today and tomorrow there is a ground search going on with volunteers and the police department. He has been listed as a missing person in all 50 states along with a description of his blazer. The police department made up fliers for us to put around town. The top of it says "Missing Person, Suspicious Circumstances".

This is so unreal. This is something that happens on TV, not in real life. The roller coaster of emotions is beyond imagination. The possibilities of what has happened to him and where he might be are endless. To the East of us is a canyon, to the West is desert hills. He could be anywhere. Not knowing anything is the worst.

My husband and our other children are hitting their limits too. Our home is crazy is an understatement. We have had lots of friends and family offer love and support. Meals have been brought in for three days. Our phones are ringing off the hook with well wishers and everyone wondering what they can do.

I'm sorry for going on and on, I just want to cover all the bases, but I'm sure I've missed some things.

Prayers are definitely welcome.

Mostly I'm still in shock. I'm not sure I'll be back on the site for a while. I will post as soon as we know anything.

Please everyone take care, and go hug your kids...

EDIT: Here is a link to the news paper artical.

http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti cle?AID=/20070907/NEWS01/709070304

I tried uploading the flier but it didn't happen, I'm not sure why.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. It does help to know that people care.

EDIT: I took a picture of the flier and added it to my pictures

EDIT: Here is a link to the web site  http://www.findchris.org/

i cannot imagine what an emotional roller coaster this is for you. stay strong, hang in there, have hope and keep the faith. good luck 'normalizing' as best you can (going to work & doing all of the daily stuff life demands). please forgive the apples-to-oranges comparison, but when my dog had cancer, her treatment consumed our lives for every minute when she was first diagnosed. after 2 months i was completely exhausted. we realized that we were on a longer journey than we'd expected, so we had to come up with a sustainable lifestyle. don't lose momentum in the search, but do take care of yourself as best you can in the midst of this difficult time.

sending you strength, hugs, good karma, good vibes, love, hope, prayers & support every day until Chris is home

:-) 

What wonderful news to have found his vehicle. Still saying prayers for you!!!

My heart is aching for you! Please keep us posted on any updates! I am praying for you and am hopeful you will find him!

Wait the vehicle has been found?  I can't find the post with that info.  Where did they find it?  Any new leads then?

My prayers are with all those who love Chris.

I think lhoch is referring to post #210 jr.

{{shannon}}  Still here for you and hoping for the best.

Dear Lord, bring them strength. Be their rock. in your name. amen

we are continually thinking of you and your hubby. keep your faith. God Bless

Hi Shannon - I have been following your ordeal and wanted to reiterate the wishes of hope, strength and faith that so many have already conveyed. I pray that your son, Chris, is found safe and I pray that in your darkest moments you and your husband find comfort in each other... Your sweet boy will come back to you soon.

Warm wishes from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Nope, no vehicle has been found, we have had sightings, some of them positively are not him, and some may have been, but nothing for sure yet.

I can't believe we are going through another weekend. When I first started this tread I never would have guessed that I would still be updating over two weeks later. I really thought we would have found him by now.

We are running out of things to do to try to find him. It's hard to just sit and hope for a sighting. I really don't know how families do this for months and years. I guess we just keep taking one day at a time. We have tried to keep routine with the other children. They still go to school, football, soccer, piano, scouts, etc. that at least gives us something to do. It's hard to be around people though. I wish I had more to tell them then we still don't know anything.

Thank you again for your support. I am grateful for all of you!

~Shannon

you're doing great Shannon. has it really been 2 weeks? wow. this two weeks seems like an eternity for you guys. it sounds frustrating to run out of things to try & to not have more developments in the search for Chris. take care of yourselves, stay committed to the search, and know that we're right here with you.  {{{hugs!}}}

I am so sorry - I just now saw this thread.

I will keep your son and your family (you included, obviously) in my prayers, continously.....

Words cannot explain what I WANT to express to you. I know your pain (kindaish). I am not a mother but I lost my older brother last chrismas (he was found 2 days after Christmas, but passed away christmas day).

HOWEVER, much much much different situation than your son. My older brother was very challenged and troubled. His sporadic "disapearances" were never a surprise.

So - in your situation I have faith he will be found. Miracles are visable all over. I fell your pain, some of it at least.

As stated - your in my prayers (at the tippity top of the list)

I am disappointed and upset that no news is listed about your son being home safe.  With this said, I can only sympathize how you feel.  Heartbroken.  Somehow though, it seems like it is just a matter of time that he will show up.  Any idea if anyone really has heard from him.  Are there any suspicions that he has contacted someone and no one is saying anything. Like on his myspace page?  I just keep hearing people referrring to that, often.

I will hold you in prayer, I have asked God to be his guide to come home as guides by our Heavenly Father. Please let him be safe from harm and healthy and just ready to give up this chase, If in fact that is what it is an he is just a "runaway"  Has that been considered as a possibility at this point?  I was just wondering.  Seems odd that no car has been found.

Heres to you with all my prayers and love.  God Bless.   Your sister in Christ,

1heavenlybody

 

I just know he will be home soon. I think we all have reason to believe he is out there, alive and OK. Clearly, he may be going through something, but he will be back. You just believe that. He will come home.

I wonder if he knows just how many of us truly care about the outcome of the situation. I hope he can feel our love and support. I hope he knows we all want him to be found and HOME!

Keep hanging on. He is coming, just hold on!

*bump*

Still hangin in there with you all Shannon and praying for you guys! 

 )))) HUGS ((((

So now what? It is hard doing things to keep the media entertained. We are looking at having T-Shirts made with the web address and Chris' picture on them. I'm not sure it will be very effective, but Dave seems to think it will help, so I guess anything that may get someone to look at the site is a good thing. The more eyes looking the better chance we have of finding him.

We are also looking at doing a "Benefit Concert" with some of the local musicians. I'm stating to feel like every time I turn around I need to through a party of some sort so the media will have something to run.

The other hard part of doing all of this is I keep telling myself that by the time we have the T-shirts made or the concert that he will be home, that if we can just make it a couple more days we will find him. But I've been saying that for three weeks, so I guess we keep going forward. It still isn't real sometimes.

If anyone has any other publicity stunt ideas I'm willing to listen.

Thank you again for all of your support. It really does keep me going.

~Shannon 

~Shannon,

I'm not sure if this will be of any help, but this website has a section about "The Media"....

"When your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide:

http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/pubs/childismissin g/contents.html

It mentions a few things you can do to keep Chris' name/face in the news....things like placing a letter to Chris in the newspaper, getting radio stations involved, tshirts & buttons, finding new "hooks" to keep the media involved.

Wish I could be of more help....(((HUGS)))

~Sue

Just like everyone else I keep checking in to see if anything helpful has come up.  I keep you, your family, and Chris in my prayers.


I don't know how helpful this is (since I don't live in your area) but I e-mailed everyone in my address book with the website.  I hope some good news comes up soon.

*Hugs*

Good idea kaym22.  Especially for anyone having email access to anyone living in Utah or bordering states.

Shannon, If you have the means to put the benefit concert on, do it.  His friends would attend, and if any of them know anything they're not sharing, the concert might compel them to open up.  Music has a way of stirring us.  And even if he's found before the concert it could be used as a celebration of his return, and a public awareness forum, and any proceeds can be given to a missing persons charity.

I will continue praying for him and your family and his friends and the search teams and the media.

what about america's most wanted.


go national with it:

http://www.amw.com/missing_persons/

and
http://www.amw.com/missing_persons/resources. cfm

"

To Submit a Case to AMW.COM AMW can only accept missing person cases that have been reported to police. If you have not yet reported your case to local authorities, you should do so immediately.

We will do our best to run your case, but we cannot guarantee that we will run all cases.
Mail the following elements to:
AMW - Missing Persons
PO Box CRIME-TV
Washington, DC 20016

• Your name and contact information -- be sure to include phone and email addresses where we can reach you during the day.
• Name and contact information of law enforcement personnel assigned to the case
• Your written description of circumstances surrounding the disappearance
• Good quality photos -- either originals or digital copies on CDs*

"


everyone write in.
get as many people to write in as possible.

curses what a great Idea.... Shanon post all of it here again. I will run to the site. you post what you want said though. i will write ... right now...

God bless you. May HE be carrying you through this time of heartach. Love you and continuing to pray.

Bug