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/

Shannon,

I have prayed for your family and will continue to keep you in my prayers.

Psalm 91 Read and reread this! I am praying also!  1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.  2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.  3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.  4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.  5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;  6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.  7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.  8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.  9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;  10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.  11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.  12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.  13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.  14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.  15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.  16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

I have prayed for you and Chris and your whole family.

Shannon, I truly hope for him to come home soon.  You are in my thoughts.  ::hugs::

Father, I ask for angels to be sent out to get Shannon's son back home safe and sound, In Jesus name, Amen!
I know what it feels like to be afraid for a child.
God is on this!
Lifting you and your whole family up.

I remember one day when my step daughter (nine then) disappeared. I went door to door looking for her. No one had seen her. About 20 minutes later my sister in law calls and says that she was in her basement with her daughter but she hadnt seen her come in so didnt know she was there. I sobbed with relief and went as fast as I could to my sil house. As tears of relief streamed down my face I said that I was gonna kick her butt and my sil said, no your going to give her a great big hug cuz it could have turned out different. She was right, I really needed that hug and she really needed the lecture of letting me know where she was at all times.

I pray you get your hug soon and he gets his lecture. Let it be a veryyyyyy long one (hug AND lecture).

I am so sorry shanfood. I have a 16 year old daughter and can only imagine what you are going through. We will pray for his safe return.

adding my prayers for your son's safe, swift return home.  please do keep us posted, and the idea of hacking into his email/myspace/facebook accounts is a good one.  you might find something useful there.  has his cell phone been used since he's been missing?

Shannon, I pray that he's home soon, I'm thinking of you.

Praying, praying, praying.

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=^..^= MOLLY

Shannon, you and your family have been in my thoughts all day, and will continue to be until he is home safe.  {{{{hugs}}}}}

Back again , checking in, continue to pray until we hear from you. Hugs.

I also will keep your family in my prayers for his safe and quick return.

I will add your family to my nightly prayers! We have 4 teens and I worry about them CONSTANTLY!!!! I am so deeply sorry for the pain and fear you must be dealing with! Keep a positive thought! He will be okay! I will pray for the Lord to be with him and guide him home to you!
Stay strong!

Shannon,

We are all praying for you.  Love you girl!

im so sorry. i cant even imagine how your feeling right now. my thoughts are with you. i will try and send some good karma your way.

plz keep us posted!

Wow - this is very sad.  Shan - you're totally in my prayers.  I searched your son's name on Myspace to see if he'd signed on any time recently.  He and his girlfriend seem like such beautiful loving people.  Surely he'll return -

Chris' page:  Myspace
His girlfriend's page:  Myspace

I know no words to comfort you.  All I can say is I am praying for you and your family. 

• Prayer for protection for Chris
• Prayer for the peace that only God can provide for Chris' family and friends
• Prayer for wisdom for all those searching for Chris
• Prayer that any corruption will be flushed out and brought to justice

All I can tell you is prayer moves mountains.

Going to bed now but thinking of you and your family. Keeping you all in my heart tonight.

Praying, thinking of you and your son....