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/

Shannon- You are in our thoughts and prayers.  Know that we are all praying for you.

Dear Lord. I bring this to you in prayer again. Cris is still out there, he should be in the arms of his loved ones. Please protect him, Keep him safe, and from harms way. Be with his family as every day is an up than a down and all over again. Hold them in Your loving arms while they cry. Be with them always. in your name I ask these things

Amen

Hold tight momma. we in Alaska are praying for you

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my children and I are praying for your son and family

Shannon I am still praying that you have the reunion with your son that your heart desperately desires.  I pray that it comes soon and that no hair on his head is harmed.  Please keep us posted, and please stay prayerful and faithful...

Love you!

Angelic

Do we have any more news?
I was hoping to hear something today

Sorry it took me so long to get on today, lots was going on and I wanted to make sure I had as much info as possible before posting.

Today was one of those doors closing but windows opening days. Most of our best leads were coming to dead ends with no hope but we did get another really good lead that he may be North. So the wait and the hunt continue. But most things are pointing to him being ok, it would just be nice to know for sure.

Thank you all for your prayers, we know we are being watched over and comforted.

~Shannon

Shannon this is good to know.  At least now, we can assume no one has harmed him.

His heart must be hurting (not necessarily because of any person), so we should focus our prayers on healing his heart and for him to turn back toward home, as well as for his safety, and for you and the rest of the family to be comforted.

You have been an awesome pillar of strength through this.

tracker.... Ilike your thinking.. lets throw that prayer in our hearts daily as well... I can'yt hurt on heal!!!

Still praying!

Yes, Father we ask for Chris to have a sound mind, the mind of Christ and put in him a longing to return home. Send Angels and laborers to him now in Jesus name, who will provide comfort, money, food, shelter and transportation to get back home. AMEN

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et's keep this on the front page a while longer and keep Shannon and her familiy in our thoughts and prayers

Still thinking of you and yours. I really think everything is going to be OK. Chris is in my thoughts and I am sending as much love as I can his way. Whatever is going on is going to be alright. 

Any news?

still checking in and hoping he finds his way home... {{{hugs}}}

We have more ATV seach crews out today, it's been too windy for any air searches the last few days. He is out there somewhere, it's so frusterating to not have any idea where he might be. A week ago I didn't think we would still be looking for him now. We've got to find something soon, I don't know how much longer we can do this.

Everyone has their opinion, it's hard to know what to think or believe. The police keep telling us that there is a 97% chance he's just a run-away. Of course that is what we are hoping for, that he just up and left. But it's so not him. He doesn't have his wallet on him nor a change of clothes, and he is a neat freek, there is no way he would go two days in the same clothes let alone two weeks.

His girlfriend is thinking car-jacking, she is positive that he wouldn't have been gone this long, even on a joy ride, without letting us know he was safe by now.

His dad is starting to fear the worst too. It's something we think about, but we have had hope that there was a better answer. Our leads are running out, and we are running out of hope too. Something's got to give soon. I don't know how families do this for months and years.

We are planning a candle light vigil for Wednesday. We are hoping that it will help keep people aware that we are still looking for our son. If he is out there roaming around it's going to be through the media that he is seen and found. We need to keep them interested.

Thank you all for your continued prayers, we need them.

~Shannon

My thoughts are with you, shannon, and your family.  I cannot even begin to imagine.

I know that you must be desperate.  I'm wondering if you have considered contacting a reputable psychic...?  I don't mean to offend, or make light of ANYTHING you are going through.  I'm desperate for you.  A psychic I have seen has been successfully used by the police force here in Alberta. 

Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts.

((((HUG))))

laurielaurie - that's an interesting idea.  I'd try anything at this point.

Shan - there's something that's been bothering me for a week now and I thought I'd point it out.  Every day I check Chris' MySpace page, and I check his girlfriend's along with as many of their close friends as I can.  I hardly see a single comment from any of them discussing the disappearance of Chris. 

I hope he just ran away.  If that's the case, he could very well be checking his MySpace page without logging in - the same way I check it all the time.  He could be just going there to see if anyone has left a comment for him, and so far he hasn't had a single comment since the night he went missing. 

As far as I know, you actually have to be one of his MySpace friends to leave a comment.  Perhaps you should write a quick note to him and ask his girlfriend to post it on his MySpace page as a comment.

Having been gone this long, and all the media attention in your area may be scaring him. 

When I was 8 years old I ran away over something really stupid.  I was only gone for about 10 hours, and when I came home my street was filled with cop cars.  I hid behind the fence because I was scared.  I realized that running away over my mom not letting me play in the tree was ridiculous and I was embarrassed and ashamed of myself for causing such an ordeal for my mom and our little neighborhood community.  I thought my mom was going to kill me.  I thought everyone was going to be so mad at me.  I thought no one would understand and think I did this all to get attention.  Of course that wasn't the case.  My poor mom was sick with worry.

I know my story may not compare at all to what Chris is going through, but I thought it was worth a shot.  Do what you can to leave a comment on his MySpace page.  Leave a heartfelt message from you and Dave expressing how much you miss him, love him, and are completely heart broken over his disappearance.  Tell him you'll do anything to have him back and that your lives will never be complete without him.  Tell him that there's nothing he could do to make you stop loving him, and that no matter what his reasons were for leaving - you could never be angry - you just want to know he's okay.

Wow ~ that is a GREAT idea pixyz. 

I too am happy to hear suggestions for Shannon and her husband.  Myspace sounds like a dangerous site that teen tend to get wrapped up in.  I think if you know someone having access to it that can leave a heartfelt message might just be a clear cut method to let him know or anyone  for that fact know of the love and devotion you have for his return home.

I wish you all the best of luck and I hope you loose NO hope until he is found.  Thanks Shannon for posting another update today.  Sad it is not what I was hoping to see but glad people are still looking and remembering.

pixyz,
I have been checking his page daily as well, and the absence of any note from a friend of his concerns me.
On his girlfriends page, she had ONE comment from someone that made it sound like they knew he was missing, but nothing else.
I would have thought she would have posted a bulletin or a blog entry or SOMETHING.

Posted a bulletin on MY myspace page with a link to his.
Just so people might look.

Definitely keep us posted, shanfood. Thanks!