Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--**

EDIT: Chirs' body was found 19 months after he went missing. It is evident that he had gone for a drive that night and went off the road in the canyon.

A virtual-memorial page was set up for Chris http://christopher-coan.virtual-memorials.com /

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 to 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 have nothing to say that will take away your pain or your fears, but I do hope for your son's safe return and will definitely keep him and your family in my prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  I can't even imagine what you all must be going through right now.  I hope your son is returned to you safely.

Thank you. I added a link to the news paper artical that came out today. I tried to up load the flier from the police department, but it didn't work. I'm not sure what I did wrong.

His blazer is a 1994 maroon and grey four door.

Thank you all again for your concern and prayers. It really does help!

Shannon

I am so sorry!  I am a mother of a troubled teenage daughter and I can relate to what you are feeling right now!!  I pray that he is just hiding out somewhere!!  I will be praying for you and your son!! 

Shan, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Hi there, you can't upload files (such as flyers) to the public forums. I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that your son is found.

I pray for your son's safe return.....

you have every prayer and wish that I can send..

thoughts and prayers for you and family... lots of them!

I pray for a safe return. I am so sorry you are dealing with this.

{{{HUGS}}}

I cant even imagine what you are going through. My heart aches for you. I have a 16 year old little brother, and if anything happened to him, I'd be devastated. Please please please keep us posted. Hang in there and only think positive thoughts.

{{{HUGS}}} 

{hugs}  You, your son and your family are in my thoughts as well.  I pray for his safe return.  {hugs}

(((huggs)))

Just hugs. I can't even form words.

(((((((HUGS))))))))

Hugs for you. God bless your family and your son.

I thought of something that probably wont help but I thought maybe?

Has anyone tried hacking into his email, myspace, whatever accounts? Just to see if any clues are there?

Sorry if this doesn't help, I just really want to give you ideas. :(

I will be praying for you and your family and your son!  Please keep us posted. 

Oh my gosh, Im sorry to hear that, I wish you all the best and you and your family will be in my thoughts..

My heart aches for you and your family.
My soul sank when I saw the title of the thread.
"Not one of our own.....(the CC family)"

He IS one of our own, and he is YOUR very dear child.
And, because of that, we all will keep you in our thoughts this weekend and pray for his safe and immediate return.

My thoughts are with you & your family. As a mother, this is always our fear - no one should have to go through this. Im hoping & wishing for your sons safe return!