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/

Thinking of you, Shannon :)

I think of you and your family everday. Stay strong.

My thoughts and prayers are with you!

I check back every day hoping for good news. I can't wait till the day I sign on and hear some.

I will pray for Chris every night until he returns home safely.

God bless you and help you find him soon.

-Glinda 

I've been absent from this site for awhile and I saw this thread.. I was sooooooooo hoping I would have come in and seen good news.. Im so sorry this is still going on, I can;t even imagine.. My thougts are still with you and your family

Let's try and keep this post bumped up (as the link above provides a pic of Chris).

Maybe someone has seen him? 

Still thinking of you

Waiting for good news.

Hugs

 

Shannon, Hold out hope that you dont have a GUT feeling because nothing bad has happened. Good Thoughts! Again we are thinking of you!

Hope to see good new soon!

Trisha

Still thinking of you shannon {{Shannon}} All my best to you and yours.

Still thinking of you, Dave and the family and hoping for Chris' safe return.

You are still in my thoughts, everyday. Hand in there, hun.

I only read this now, I am pretty new here and don't come in the lounge too often, I am so shocked to read this..................I will add my energy to all the others, I'll light you a candle, I so hope you get an answer to your prayers and he will return safe and sound home!!!

Just bringing this back to the front page so any new members can read what Shannon is going through and perhaps lend some new insight or support.

Still in my prayers, Shannon....

I thought of you yesterday when I bought a copy of USA today.  In the classified section, there was small poster of a girl that went missing in Novemeber.  I thought that was a good way to get the word spead. 

I pray that you find him soon.

I cannot imagine what you are going through.  With two "adult" girls of my own, I know that a missing child is a parents worst nightmare come true. 

I can only understand a small amount of what you are going through because my cousin disappeared for 13 years without us knowing where she was.  We were/are a close family and it was horrible to watch her parents deal with those years.  She did come back for awhile, but has once again disappeared and no one knows why.  This time she has taken her 6 year old daughter with her.  In her case, we are quite sure drugs are involved and we all fear for her daughters safety. 

I will be praying for you and your family.

Thinking of you...

≈ To Light a Candle

Dear Lord. we continue to pray and lift this family up to you. Please give them piece of heart, guidance, and continue to show them the love and understanding that only you can give. in Your Name.

Amen

With you in heart, Shannon

Keeping you in my thoughts.