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/

Checking in, hoping to find good news.  My prayers are still with you.

My prayers continue to be with you! I can't wait for the day I check this thread and you have been reunited!!!! Stay strong!

We never stop thinking of you and Chris and your family over here!  I pray for some good news soon!  Keep the faith and remind yourselves that these cases DO have happy endings - Elizabeth Smart was gone for 9 months before she was reunited with her family...Don't let the constant stress of waiting drain your faith away!!!  We won't let you! :)

 

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.c fm?l=eng&cid=4678953

I am really praying for good news soon. I hope you are doing ok.

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post. I promise that when we find Chris I will post immediately - it will probably be short, but I'll let you all know when we have him.

The breakfast was slower then we had hoped for, but there was a steady stream of people, so over all it went ok. It's sad to us that our local media wont cover our story anymore. A small TV station 45 minutes south of us came up and the SUU paper was there. Dave really took it hard that we didn't get more support. After it was over he kept saying, we're on our own, no one's going to help us anymore.

We have a good friend that took Dave up in a plane Saturday afternoon. He said he woke up thought hey, now the leaves have all fallen off the trees we can see more. So he and Dave were up for three hours. They had been flying for a while and our friend said how about we land and say a prayer and then continue our search. They searched and searched and didn't find anything.

Sunday Dave had the worst day yet. He felt so alone and so hopeless, so frustrated. As we just sat and cried he would say "I can't do this any more". Monday he woke up depressed wishing he could stay in bed, but he went to work. By Monday night he was doing much better. He was back to himself and ready to continue on.

Today, Tuesday, has been a better day too. We now have some support from the police in the Four Corners area that we didn't have before. Hopefully we will be able to turn something up.

I just read the news article in the SUU Journal and showed it to Dave. He is a bit upset with the title, we haven't solicited psychics, although they have contacted us. There were, as always, some things miss quoted, but at least they were willing to show up.

On Thursday our whole family is going to see a family councilor for grief counseling. I hope it will help us understand some of what we are going through and give us hints as how to help each other. After the one session we will see where we need to go from there.

Last week Dave and I received window stickers that say FindChris.org in big letters. A lady that live here and does the stickers out of her home made them for us and just gave them to us to put on our vehicles.

We really are still receiving a lot of support. Many friends and strangers are still offering all they can. Sometimes unfortunately it's easier to look at what people aren't doing instead of what they are doing or have done. It's easy to get frustrated and not want to go on.

You are all so amazing! Thank you for your strength and support. I hope someday, someway you will be able to know just how much you have helped me and my family. I need to have Dave come and read the thread again, you are always such an inspiration.

Thank you for your continued prayers. When people ask me how are we still surviving I always answer because of the prayers being offered in our behalf. Thank you for helping me survive!

~Shannon

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1420428 0211

I created a facebook group for those of us who have facebook.  Shannon I really hope you and your family don't mind, in all honesty I'm just trying to get his picture out there.  If you would like me to delete the group just say so.  I probably should have asked before I went and created the thing, but I'm kinda dumb like that sometimes =)

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.c fm?l=eng&cid=4682932

Still thinking of you and your family Shannon.   

jewels, Thank you for posting that link.
I joined the group as well!

I have been in the position were it is only the prayers that people offer that get you up in the morning. I believe that he will be found. that your prayers will be answered. God is holding you up and will continue to do so. through all of this remember  that HE is your strength and continue to lean on HIM. God Bless you all

 

Dear Lord, Please be with this family continue to hold them tight in your arms. They come to you on Bended knee asking for closure. Please give it to them. I know it will be in Your time. But Lord give them something. a small answer to a small prayer. Hold them tight and give them strength today. In Jesus name

Amen

Love you all

Bug in AK 

I'm still holding out hope for you and your family Shannon.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bump - Still praying for you and your family.  You are amazing, Shannon.  ((((HUG))))

Sending loads of thoughts, hugs and prayers your way Shannon.

Hi Shannon -
Just wanted to let you know that I'm still thinking of you and your family.  I read the most recent article in the SUU Journal:  Coan search cannot leave public view

We had a midterm in our GIS class last week, and one of the questions was to describe one of the GIS applications I discussed in a lecture given October 11th.  About half of the students described Chris's disappearance.  Our class is down to about 65 students, but that's still 30+ that have been thinking about the story for the last couple weeks.  Students from the summer class occasionally ask me about Chris too.  One student asked - "He seems like a nice guy, do you think he'd pick up a hitch hiker?"

I still have hope he'll turn up.  Several weeks ago someone posted on this thread the possibility that he may be with a group of festival people, and that people have disappeared for months camping out in the wilderness with these groups and then return at some point.  I'm hoping that might be the case here.  Possibly he met up with some people leaving burning man and went with them.  I'm really surprised his truck hasn't been seen anywhere.   I think the pictures of his truck are equally as important as the pictures of him. 

I haven't been checking his myspace page as often.  To be honest, I've been bothered that his friends haven't left him that many messages.  His girlfriend hasn't left one since his disappearance, and it doesnt look like any of his family members have left any heartfelt messages asking him to return and letting him know that it's not too late to come home - he's not in any kind of trouble, and no one could possibly be angry with him no matter what his reasons are for leaving.   Just because he hasn't logged in since September 3rd doesn't mean he's not still checking his myspace page.  He might be checking it the same way I'm checking it (without signing in - just going to www.myspace.com/fearandloathinginlasvegas) and thinking "Gosh - it took 2 weeks for anyone to even post anything".  You know you can leave him a message on his page - all you have to do is ask one of his friends to post it for you.

You're in my prayers.  Don't give up hope. 

I actually called the SUU Journal and asked them what we could do to keep the story in the news.
I told them about this site.
He said we should contact as many tech type journals and try to work the angle that a website for a whole different purpose has brought so many people together for the support of a family with a missing son.
I am glad that you found that article, pixyz.
I think it's great they did something else to get the word out.

GAAH, I'm so frustrated with this!!  I just don't see how a teenage boy with a vehicle, and people who know him, and a job, and lots of connections, could just disappear into thin air?  I mean, he has to be out there somewhere.  It just doesn't make any sense.  I feel terrible for you, Shannon, and I keep praying for you.  I know that whatever the outcome is, it will be right, because it is God's will.  I just pray that the outcome is his safe return.  Something I have learned in my short life so far is: MIRACLES DO HAPPEN.  Keep the faith.

Dear Lord,

Our Hearts grow week as we wait for the word. Any. word. This families heart is breaking adn I wish for them closure. Please continue to guide them and Love them. Hold them when they are week and let them cry on your sholder when the burden is too heavy. Cary them Lord as they continue on the serch for thier son. Give them closure, Let your Will be done.

IN Jesus name.

Amen

Love you all, Bug in Alaska

Mcderin you are amazing and so clever. Hang in there Shannon, we are still praying for you , your family and Chris.

Wow - you are doing so much, thank you for helping me keep some things straight, I'm so spacey anymore.

Yesterday I went grocery shopping and when I went down the frozen food isle and saw the Boca items I almost lost it. I just wanted to cry right there. Chris is a vegetarian. I wanted to buy a freezer full of Boca items and say ok Chris, someone needs to eat this so you had better come home for dinner tonight! The rest of the day I cried off and on. After our night time family prayer I hugged Dave and just bawled. I just want him home. Where is our son?

We went to the family councilor yesterday. We played games and talked about feelings. We didn't get into anything specific about Chris. It was good. I think it helped all of us. I'm not sure when we are going back, Dave and I are supposed to talk about it and determine some goals as to what we want to get out of it and then go from there.

Oh, the girl that was missing from South of us has been found. I don't know much about the details, I'll try calling her mom again to see if she has any advice for us.

The phone number for the local news paper here is: 435-586-7646, it is The Daily News or the Spectrum. If anyone wants to call or email them and ask them why they aren't covering our story, the Chris Coan missing person story, anymore. We have given them plenty of opportunity to know about everything we are doing.

Thank you all for all you are doing. You continue to amaze me with your support. Thanks for keeping me posted on what is going on. You really are the best group of friends anyone could ask for! THANK YOU!

~Shannon

Shannon,  I continue to pray for you and your family.  I hope that there will be some resolution soon.  You are so strong Shannon, and no matter what happens, I know that you and your family will persevere.  Please keep the faith and know that we are all doing what we can through prayer and action for you.

I called the number you posted Shannon.
When I asked if I could speak to whomever was covering the Chris Coan story se gave me the name Ryan Dionne.
She also gave me his extension - 524.
So, you can call 435.586.7646 OR 435.674.6200 and ask for ext 524 to reach him.
I received his voicemail when I just tried.

My plan is to direct him to this site and suggest he keep up on all the support the family is receiving and hopefully he can do something with it.