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/
I wish for you and your family all of the luck in the world and I hope that you will recieve the information you need to find him soon!!
I'm am so so sorry to hear about this. I hope that you find him safe and sound and soon. I wish you all the luck.
I walked into walmart yesterday and saw a 'missing persons' board and thought about your family. for the first time ever, I walked over there and looked at each picture and read all the details. I continue to pray for your family and wish you strength & peace.
Hey there hun, I have been here just not as much lately with so much going on... as you say real life. I have a new job and it keeps me rather busy. So I wanted to stop by hoping there would be good news of information But mainly to let you know that the churches here (and me) are praying hard for the return of Chris and the peace of mind to you and your family. keep holding on and know that you are loved from affar.
Jenn
Always thinking of you and your family. I'm glad you have had some good times this summer and the support of someone so dedicated as your PI! We never give up hope for you and yours.
I can not believe we are looking at the 11 month mark.
Wednesday, August 6th is Chris' Birthday. That is going to be a really hard day for us. I'm not sure yet what we are doing. We have a couple of ideas, we will see what we feel up to.
I think the next couple of months are going to be hard, the one year mark is a day we may not get out of bed...
Thanks for checking in on me and keeping us in your prayers. It really is so wonderful to read your posts.
~Shannon
Happy Birthday, Chris.
Happy birthday Chris, wherever you are. Please, come home soon.
Hugs to you and Dave Shannon, especially today.
Thinking of you, Chris and your family today!
Good luck!
Good luck!
Happy Brithday, Chris.
I pray for you and your family to get through this day. You have had so many hard days and now this one to get through. Still hoping and praying you find your son soon. I hope he has a Happy Birthday where ever he is and you would receive the gift of finding him soon. God be with you and your family.
Your family is in my prayers this day. I gave my eldest boy up for adoption 6 years ago, and I can empathize with the grief and horrible emptiness that loss can bring. I will pray to the Holy Spirit for your son's safe return, and that your family knows peace.
Best of luck with today.
Happy birthday to Chris.
Thinking of you and your family today.
~k
