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 sorry that you still have a heavy heart with no answers. To be in your shoes, I think I wouldn't handle it so well.  You must know that God is your refuge and your strength (I can tell by your attitude).

Your update is appreciated and I will continue to remember your family in prayer. I am sure it is difficult to have an older son so far away while you are searching for another.  May you all be comforted, and a resolution to his wearabouts come out soon.  It has been a long wait and you definitely need to put this to rest for your families sake and peace of mind whether he is found living a new life or the alternate which I hate to believe.

Take care and God Bless.

Big *HUGS* Shannon.

You are all in my thoughts and prayers, as always.

Hi Shan.  I, too, have been gone from the site, but I do still have updates sent to my yahoo inbox regarding this thread.  Thank you so much for keeping us updated.  I was crying when I read your last post.  I understand your uncertainty about wanting (or not wanting) to find Chris if he is no longer alive.  I can't imagine how I would feel in your shoes.  It's a parent's worst nightmare and you should be so proud of yourself for going on with your life and taking care of your family the way you have.  You truly are a great Mother and Chris and his siblings are very lucky to have you! 

Even though I live in Illinois, I always keep my eyes open for a beautiful blue-eyed blonde. I keep you, Chris, Dave and your entire family in my prayers always and I pray that peace will find you.  And you ARE right, whether it is in this world or the next, you will see your son again! 

God bless!

Beth

Thanks for the update Shannon.  I hope some peace of mind comes to your family soon.  (((hugs)))

Still praying for resolution for you and your family.  God Bless...

I came across this post today, and I just wanted to say that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Shannon, we're still thinking of you in Chicago.  Like Beth said, I'm always keeping my eyes open out here.  I wish you didn't have to live with the constant uncertainty of it all.  I hope you do find peace knowing you will see him again, here or beyond. Always in my prayers. ~ Cameron

Hi Shannon, like others have said, I'm also keeping my eyes open. I live in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) and I recently saw a long haired, blond, blue eyed young man that resembled Chris' description and the sight stopped me in my tracks. Unfortunately it wasn't him.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Shannon,

I feel like I have known you and your family personally over these last two years.  I have used Chris's story as a teaching opportunity in my geographic information systems classes on several occasions to keep his search alive in any way I can.  I was just beginning to put together a spatial profiling poster for an international conference hoping that one of the 15,000 attendees would recognize his picture.  My heart is absolutely broken to hear that your son was finally found but no longer with us.  My prayers are with you now and will continue to be. 

If there is anything at all that I can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask. 

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090409/N EWS01/90409017

Shannon words cannot express the sorrow I feel.  I wish you and your family well.

My heart aches.  I read the article that was linked above via a message I received from the Facebook group I belong to for Christopher.
While I know it is NOT the way you wanted the story to end, I know that you have said before that  you just want and need closure.

We will all continue to be here for you and your family as you sort through this.

I lit a candle in Chris' honor and to show my condolences to the family.
I am sure more would be appreciated.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.c fm?l=eng&gi=CC

Shannon,

I just read the article. My heart goes out to you and your family. I am at a loss for words.  I did want to say we are still here and hoping you and your family can find some peace of heart.

I'm so sorry for you and your family.  I've been following your posts for the past two years and hope that you will have some peace.

My heart breaks for you.  I cannot fathom what you and Dave must be feeling.  Please know all of our thoughts are with you.... as they have been from the beginning.

I am just so so sorry.

I understand your loss, I wish that I too didn't understand the pain of losing a son. Please know that I am here for you. Contact Hospice they helped us so much when we lost our boy. they have great camps and such for your other kids to help work though it too....

I will pray extra hard for your hearts to be healed. Know that we love you. My husband and i are in pain thinking of the pain you are going through now.

God Bless you all and may he hold you in his arms and lend his shoulder for you to cry on.

Love you all,

Jenn  in ALaska

Shannon, I am so sorry for your loss.  I think of Chris constantly, and I was hoping for a better outcome.  Still, I hope you can take comfort in the fact that he's been found.  I can't imgaine the highs and lows you've had to go through the past two years, but I hope that you can finally begin to heal.  I've been sharing your story with my family, and I've been updating them each time you've posted.  My mom, husband and I were just talking about Chris on Wednesday morning.  We are all aching for you.  Please know we're keeping your family in our prayers. 

I am so sorry, and so sad and devastated, Shannon. God bless you all. I feel as if you are family.

Shannon, 

There aren't words for a time like this.  Hold your family close as you grieve, and know there are such loving prayers and thoughts being sent to you, Dave, and your children.  I am so sorry... 

Shannon,

I am so very sorry for your loss. I have thought of Chris countless times during the past year and a half and I also had hoped for a different outcome. I can only hope that knowing he has been found provides you and your family some comfort. My heart goes out to you..