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/

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Still thinking of Chris and praying for his safe return.

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Just wanted to drop in and tell you that are prayers are still and will continue to be with you and your family. Please send us an update on how you are doing when you are able to.

God Bless ~Sarah PA

You and your family are still in my prayers and thoughts...Take Care - Shanna

Still thinking of you.  (((HUGS)))

Thinking about you and your family. 

I know it's been a long time since I have been on. It is really hard to get on time after time and say the same thing. Even though a few small things have happened I just couldn't get myself to log on. I hate admitting that this is really part of my life. It has been 17 months, and it is honestly getting harder to handle.

Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayes. They have been felt.

We have had the juristiction of the case changed from the Enoch City PD to the Iron County Sheriff's Department. We feel that new eyes and a new perspective is going to be beneficial. (cross you fingers)

We are still working with our PI. She is an amazing life line for us.

We are still surviving. Real life keeps marching on. We are trying to find how to live in our new "normal".

Dave and I did get away for a week over the holidays. That was a much needed vacation. It was relaxing and we were able to just sit and breath. It was nice to be alone with just each other and have nothing that had to be done.

I'm sorry for going MIA. I'm not sure how often I'll be on, but I'll try to be better.

Thank you again for your continued support. It is nice to know we are not in this alone, that others still care about Chris and about us.

~Shannon

I'm glad to hear an update, even if it isn't the best news. I hope the change in jurisdiction yields some results. Our thoughts are with you.

Shannon, we know you have to live with your new normal, and I know I don't personally expect updates often, but it is also nice for us to have a place to let you know we are praying for you and your family always.  Don't feel pressured to post if you don't feel it.  Your responsibility is to your family, yourself and your health first.  Always praying for you!

We were informed of another missing person forum that is highlighting Chris this week. It is always so uplifting to know that others out there are keeping his name and face out in the public.

http://peace4missing.ning.com/video/video/sho w?id=2153128%3AVideo%3A44509

Today Dave talked to a class at the university here about how we are handling our ambiguous loss. In someways it is good for us to talk about it. Some things he said I didn't want to relive. So it is mixed emotions for us to do stuff like that.

It is still hard to think this is part of our real life. We were asked how the kids were now. They are all at different stages and levels like they always have been. Some are more accepting of our new lifestyle and others are still struggling with it.

Next week we get to spend some time with our oldest son who is away at school in OR. For some reason that is so healing, to be together as much of a whole family as we can be. It helps to have all of our energy and personalities in the same room. I am so excited to get to see him again.

Thank you for not forgetting about Chris and keeping us in you thoughts. That is what we still need.

~Shannon

I hope you have a nice visit with the eldest.

Prayers are still with you and your family every night along with my other cc:friends.  I am sorry to come to this post to still find that Chris hasn't been found.

Your strength is amazing and I know that your faith is keeping you strong. I am sure someday there will be an answer.

Take care and you are in prayers daily. God Bless.

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Thinking of you.

~k

Still thinking of you and hoping you are well. Thanks for the update. xoxoxox

always thinking of you and your family.

I have been away from CC for quite some time, as far as logging or journaling or posting in the forums.
But, the one thing I have never stopped doing is checking this post.

Shan,
You never have to apologize for time away.  We will all be here for you, whenever and how ever often you are kind enough to update us.
You are in our thoughts, hearts and prayers always.

I know I need to come back to cc for physical and emotional reasons. I have been so withdrawn from everything in my life and I know that I need to get back into the swing of some things.

I still get asked all the time about Chris. And I still have to answer that we still don't know anything. We are still on square one. We have no idea what has happened to our son.

Dave and I both lately have talked to each other about how we don't think he is alive anymore. It is hard for us to believe that he is alive and fine and just not wanting to let us know anything. I guess he could be alive and captive. It is hard to think that he is dead though. And the cycle goes on and our minds go crazy.

I have said dozens of times that I would rather bury him then keep going through this. If that is what has happened, I would rather know then keep doing this. I saw a mom the other day that had to bury her 18 year old daughter. She said "as hard as that was at least I know where she is." I sometimes think that I would rather do that too. Then we hear things like a few months ago that there was a body found on the mountain. And I just prayed please don't let it be Chris. I told Dave that maybe I didn't want to find him if that is the outcome. Maybe I don't want to give up what hope I have. I can't imagine knowing for sure that is what has happened. I tell myself that if that is what has happened and we find his body that at least every time we hear things we wouldn't go through the wondering and depression that comes with it. I don't know what I really feel. I know that I want my son home and safe. And I know that someday, somewhere, I will get to see him and hug him again.

I am seeing things again. Not often, but once a week maybe. I see what I think is a person and when I turn to look there isn't anybody there.

We had a great time being together with our oldest son. It was so good to see him. It is hard to have him so far away. It was fun to hang out and talk and listen and hug him. It really helped us get through the 18 month mark.

As always I can't thank you enough for all of your support and prayers. Even though I'm not here much it is nice to know that I have this place to come to and feel of your strength. Thank You!!

~Shannon

Shannon, thank you for giving us an update. You are in our thoughts.