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/

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.c fm?l=eng&cid=4411224

Shannon,

 You have been in my prayers since I found your post.  I am so hopeful we will hear good news from you soon.

Shannon,  you and your family are in my prayers.  Stay strong.  You will find him soon.

Any news of Christopher? Shannon, I hope you are ok, hanging in there. You are an amazing inspiration of strength during such stressful times.

I lit another candle today in the CC group:
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.c fm?l=eng&gi=cc

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.c fm?l=eng&cid=4416773

*Tucking more angels in your pockets*

Love and blessings, Shan.

Wishing for peace in your heart today...

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.c fm?l=eng&cid=4419551

 

I just want to stay in bed all day and let the world go on without me. I'm so tired and I'm still sick, I really don't feel like doing anything today. I have so much to do, it's probably a good thing, it will get me moving and some times that helps.

I put fliers up in Las Vegas and Mesquite yesterday. Most places are so kind and helpful.

We haven't had any leads for a while. It's hard to just sit here and wait. The lady that isn't a psychic that came last week called and Dave is going to call her back today. I'm a bit nervous because of what she felt when she was here. I told Dave I'm not sure I want to hear more of that side of the story. But he wants to hear anything and everything, so I'll let him be the one to call. I know that if something bad has happened we do need to know, we need to bring him home and lay him to rest, we need that closure. But I really like that we have hope right now, and if we find a body then we don't get to have that hope anymore. Dave would rather know the truth then keep hoping in vain, I'm not sure I'm there yet.

Well I'd better get on with my day, it's getting later and things need to get done. I think I'll try going to work for a couple of hours today. That makes me get dressed up and sometimes that helps too.

Thank you all again for your love and support. Thank you for your prayers, we know that they are being answered.

~Shannon

{{{{{{{{Shannon}}}}}} I am crying as I read your post, your honesty with us and never-failing love for Chris and husband are really soul-touching. Keep your faith up and please take care of yourself. So often it's the ones caring for everyone else who need the hugs and extra care. If you need to rest today, you should do so ... I am sure you deserve some time to get better. Take care of yourself. {{{{{{{Shannon}}}}}}}

I wish I make all the pain and sorrow go away! Remember God is there and he wants you to lean on him especially now.  Put it in his hands. {{{Hugs}}}

Still praying for you and your family..... Sending ((HUGS)) your way.. Im sure you can use them!

Trisha

Praying Shannon ~ still praying. 

Words can't help the pain, but I want you to know that you and your family are being thought of.

I seldom come into the forums but I just found this post. 

How terrified and lonely you must be.  I will pray daily from now on for the safe return of Chris.  Try to stay strong - you have tons of support here anytime you need it.

Shannon -- still keeping you and the family in my thoughts and prayers. 

Shannon -

I wish there words that could ease your sorrow and pain.
I know by far that has to be one of the hardest things a parent would ever have to endure.

My daughter ran away when she was a 14 years old.  At first I had no idea what was going on or where she was - She ended up being gone about 3 months.  It was the hardest thing I ever went through in my life.
I cried a lot - I prayed constantly!!

It just makes me ache for you when I think of what you are going through! This has to be far harder than anything I have ever been through in my life.

My prayers are with you!!
Prayer was the only thing that kept me hanging on during my hard times - There were a lot of people praying for me - And when I felt so numb that I couldn't pray it helped for me to know that others were praying for me!!

All of our prayers and with you, Chris and your family!!!

Sharon

Oh my God... I am so sorry..

I'm so attached to my family I don't know how I'd find the strength to get through this... I hope you know we're all in your corner.  Every one of us.

I've often wondered how long this thread could go on. Today as I'm trying to decide what to say it hit me that you probably feel the same way. What more is there to say? I really appreciate all that you are saying, even if you are beginning to feel like a broken record. It is wonderful to hear everyday that people care and that prayers are being offered. So even if you feel like you could copy and paste your message everyday I want you to know that I know it's heartfelt every time.

We had a medium contact us through the website yesterday. That scared Dave, because mediums are the ones who are the go between for the living and the dead (I didn't know that until yesterday ~ I just thought they were all psychics ~ see I'm learning some things!). Anyway she wanted to see if we had any connections in New Mexico, which I don't think we do, so I think we can rule that one out, although at this stage anything is possible.

Today is a better day then yesterday was, I'm not sure why, I just feel better today. So I'd better go get some things done before the roller coaster takes a turn.

Thank you for helping me smile, the thought of angels being tucked in my pockets, seeing all the hugs and prayers and candles is always such a boost. Thanks!!!

~Shannon

this thread is going to go on until Chris comes home, you can count on that!!

we're here to support you! and you might want to start wearing cargo pants to hold all those pocket angels :)

I am so sorry for you pain.  I'm the class clown and thought maybe a little joke would make you smile even for just a moment so here goes:

What do you call a two legged cow?

lean beef!

What do you call a no-legged cow?

ground beef!

What do you call a no-legged dog?

Doesn't matter, whatever you call it it's never going to come!

Hope this doesn't offend anyone as you do have my sincerest sympathy and you and your family are in my prayers.

Shannon, the Lord puts us through the things that are to be used for His Kingdom. We don't often understand why, and although it may make no sense to us at the time we are going through it, the Lord knows why. He has the ability to see forward just like we remember the past. He remembers (or knows already) the future. Praise God that we don't have that ability. He knows where Chris is and is lining people up right now and weaving them all together to form the chain of events and the plans to bring him home to you. You are being used by God during this and He is watching how you handle things. How we all handle things. He gives you a DAILY dose of GRACE to sustain all that you are going through. He will allow you to come through it all and then you will be able to help someone else in a similar situation. That's why we go through things. My prayer is for you and your family to just rest in the Lord and know that he will not let you down! Trust Him that He will keep His promises. Go back through these posts when you get down and we will be right here to pick you back up. We are here for your family!

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.c fm?l=eng&cid=4426902