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 will continue to pray for you.

Last week I received an email about a missing 13 year old girl, Ashley Flores, from Rolla, MO. Through Snoops.com I found out it is a hoax. I was so mad. Why would anyone start something like that? I know they are out there, I know she isn't the only one, but it still upset me to see it come across my computer. I wonder how many people see something about Chris and wonder if it is real or not. It is sad that we can't trust everything that seems to be a good cause.

We made it through another weekend. We haven't had any leads for along time. It is hard to just sit and wait. It is also hard to do anything. It is easiest to pretend that life is fine. Right now work is very demanding, so it is easy for me to escape and bury myself in something else. I'm not so sure it is a healthy or good thing, but it is an outlet that I'm using right now.

Thank you again for all of your kind words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for taking the time to care about us, it helps me to go on.

~Shannon

I am glad to see a note from you Shannon.
I am sorry that you don't have any new information however.

Remember that even if you dont have any new leads, WE still want to know  YOU are okay.

Stay strong.

Shannon-  You and your family our still in my prayers.

My prayers are with you and your family. Try not to give up...remember the girl in Utah was found, and countless others.

<<Big hugs>>

Stay Strong!!! Still praying!

Shannon,  I know people can be so cruel and careless...I am sure they never thought about those who suffer like you have when they put that bogus missing report out there.  Just take comfort in the fact that at least a few of us are looking out for Chris in all the different states and countries that CC people inhabit.  We pray for you and stand up for you and your family daily.

P.S.- Let keep the candles lit, there are only 3 left....but I don't know how to post a link, so if someone else could....:)

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The Intelius Web site shows a few Chris Coan's, none in Utah, though.  I am not sure how many 18-year-olds would be, though.  Registering as a voter or living with someone who owns their home seem to key triggering events.  I was hoping maybe he just took off and was living somewhere else.

There are a couple of names with no age but living in other states, some with associated relatives.  If any sound like him, maybe you can order a report to see if he is in another state's DMV records.

Have you ever placed a Google Alert on his name?

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.c fm?l=eng&gi=cc

Another candle for Chris....
They really ARE low. Please, let us not forget to light them.

Stay strong Shannon.  I'm still thinking of you all.

Praying. (And I lit a candle!)

=^..^= MOLLY

Good to see a note from you, Shannon. Please know that we're still thinking of you over here on the East Coast....

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.c fm?l=eng&gi=cc

Shannon, you are still in my thoughts.  So is your family, and most of all Chris.  I think about him every day and hope something will come your way soon.  

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still thinking of you and your family

Lit a candle....

Candle for The Coan family
Please, if others could light some as well. They are very low. Shannon needs to know we are thinking of her and her family still.

It is so frustrating that he isn't home yet. I'm still hoping that he returns safely to you soon.

I lit another candle as well.

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.c fm?l=eng&gi=cc

Still praying and hoping for Chris' safe return.

Thinking of you all..

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.c fm?l=eng&gi=cc