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/

Still praying for you and your family Shannon.  May God bless you soon with answers and resolution.  Stay strong!

I logged on and read your messages on Chris' birthday. I was crying too much to leave a response then. It continues to amaze me how much goodness there is in the world. With others that are so willing to spend time to comfort another, it truly brings me peace.

Life is busy, and sometimes that is good. We are trying to get the other kids ready to go back to school this week.

Dave went to visit our oldest son who is out of state going to school. He went to spend Chris' birthday with him. It was a good get away for him; they needed each other that day. Dave is home now, and we are back to real life.

Some days are still harder then others. This morning I woke-up thinking "where the heck did that kid go?". I was thinking how if he wanted to run away he could have easily slipped in, grabbed his wallet a few clothes and other items and left without any one knowing he had done it. Why would he leave without anything? It is all still so weird. There are just too many unanswered questions.

Thank you sincerely for all your time you are willing to spend comforting us. I thank you for your prayers and your support.

~Shannon

Still sending thoughts and prayers your way, Shannon.

My heart breaks for your family.  I really hope that get answers soon.  You are all in my prayers.

Shannon,

You have been on my mind a lot this week! I was sitting in the living room watching the Olympics and you and Chris came on my mind - I sat there in my rocking chair praying for you and Chris - I was hoping I was saying this prayer at a special moment that you or he might be needing it - I imagine every moment is a moment of need!

Thinking of you!!

Shannon,

God has blessed you with strength that I can not imagine may he bless you with the retiurn of your son.

I may not know Chris but I think of him and pray for his safe return home.

Another weekend passed spent with thoughts of Chris. I can't bear the thought that it's been almost a year of this for you and Dave. I'm hoping that by some miracle he will be home before it gets to that date. My thoughts, as ever, are with you.

(((((hugs)))))

*hugs* shannon!

Still keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

The past week has not been a good one. We have had "friends" stab us in the back, start rumors about us, and tell us we are all wrong for how we are handling this case. We are in enough emotional stress right now, why do they need to cause us more? It is crazy what some people think they have the right to say and do. Last I checked we were the parents of the missing kid, why does anyone else think they have more say then we do on how things should go?

Also on Friday one of our close friends was killed in a plane crash. He had just been at our house on Wednesday. It seems so unreal. We are still in shock. It seems so unfair. There are some things that I wont understand in this life. All 10 people on the plane were killed in the crash, all of them from our little town, so we knew most of them. It is so heartbreaking. Our friends daughter was one of the other people on the plane. One man left behind a wife that is eight months pregnant. His father was also on the plane. I have just cried and cried for these families.

The next month is going to be really hard. Dave and I have started planning an event around the one year mark to keep people aware that this is still going on and that we are still looking for Chris. I cannot believe it has been this long.

Thank you all for hanging in here with me. It is so nice to have your support.

~Shannon

Shannon, I am so sorry to hear about your town's tragedy and that you and your family lost a dear friend. It is terrible what your family has had to endure! And you are so strong and supportive of your husband and children. I really admire you. I am thinking of you, and dear Christopher and your family, friends and loved ones. We will be here with you for the long haul.

Please light candles for Christopher and his family

More tragedy piled on you.  I am so sorry.  Please know we are all still thinking about you and wishing for your son to come home.

 

So sorry for the pain your going through. In my thoughts and prays.  I hate when people start saying how people should react or what someone should do. You don't know until you are in their situation and you pray they never are. Stay strong and dont worry about what other say or think - only you know what it is like. Hugs. Sorry to hear about  more pain and loss in your life with the death of your friends. Hope and pray chris shows up at home.

Shannon,

This is such a hard time you are going through - and it is beyond cruel that someone would ridicule you about how you are handling things - You are doing everything you can possibly think of - If this person was truly a "friend" instead of ridiculing they would be helpful and supportive - If they had experienced the pain you are going through they would not be so quick to judge -

I am so sorry about the loss of your friends - such a tragic thing to happen!

It's times like this that the prayers of others will carry those who are so deeply hurting!!

 

My heart breaks for you. I will keep you, your family, and your friends families in my prayers.

I don't know what to say... I am so very sorry this is happening to you and will keep you and your family, particularly Chris, in my prayers.

I am so sorry Shannon.  My heart breaks for you and your family.   I will continue to pray for you and your family.  I am keeping Chris on our pray chain at my church. 

Shannon & Dave,

Praying for your son's safe return. God Bless you and your family.

Prayers from Bucks County PA,

Sarah~

Shannon,  I'm so terribly sorry for the loss of your friends on that plane.  This must be a very sad time for your little town.  I hope that you can all come together and help each other out.  I'm also really sorry that you've been hearing negative rumors about the way you have handled Chris's disappearance.  Stay strong, and know that only you and your family know how to handle yourself and this case.  Hopefully these other people will come to understand that you are doing what you have to do. 

I am so sorry for your losses.  My thoughts go out to you and yours.