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 am glad to know that there are still people out there willing to help you and your family With hope, anything is possible.  I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

As always, you are on my mind. Hope you and your family had a good Thanksgiving and I'm continually hoping all the best for all of you.

I don't come around CC often nowadays, but you and your family are ALWAYS on my mind and I will never stop praying for Chris' safe return or an answer to this mystery.

I know the holidays are not easy for you, but just know that we love you and are all thinking of you and know that if you could have one wish, one gift under the tree, it would be Chris.
That is my wish as well.

MC

Continuing to think about you and pray for you. my husband was just asking how you guys were doing so I told him I would look you up and let you know you are still in our prayers. Much love from Alaska

Jenn and family

Thinking about you every day Shannon.  Keeping you in my prayers. 

I still think about Chris every morning, even when I'm busy with exams. I hope he comes home to you Shannon.

Still thinking of you and your family!

Shannon, 

I can only imagine how hard this time of year is for you and your family.  May you find strength in each other and your community.  Always in our thoughts.

Cameron

Shannon,

Just wanted to add my thoughts and prayers to those above. I hope Chris comes home soon.

Daizy

Praying for you and your family.

Still hoping and praying for Chris' safe return.

*bump*

thinking of you.

Always in our thought and prayers. Hoping for a safe return of Chris.......

still thinking and wondering...

...hope all is well and that you and your family are getting through all this 'ok'

I think of you and your family often as well. Hoping Chris will return home soon

I was just thinking of you earlier today and your post was on the front page. Bless you and your family. I pray to God that Chris finds his way home soon.

Always in my prayers, Shannon.  Any new developments?  I hope he finds his way home to you soon.

Shannon, I hope and pray you and your family are doing well and persevered through the holidays. We are still here for you.

Thinking of you -  Keeping Chris, you and your family in prayer

Thinking of you as well.  Always holding out hope for your family to be reunited.