Missing persons could be just next door
The CUE Center for Missing Persons would like to bring awareness to the thousands missing across the nation of those who remain missing and that families still have hope of a recovery in recognition of the recently rescue missing girls: we request that you revisit cold cases in your area and shed light on them. Thank you
Monica Caison-
Founder
910-232-1687
http://www.ncmissingpersons.org
Editor’s note: Monica Caison is the founder of CUE Center for Missing Persons, a nonprofit organization that advocates and searches for the missing and provides support for their families.
(CNN) — Miracles do happen. Like this week, when Amanda Berry, Georgina DeJesus and Michelle Knight escaped their captor after being missing for a decade.
It turned out they were locked away and alive the entire time.
Their fortuitous escape is like a ray of light and reminds us that sometimes good things do happen. A cry for help came out from the walls of silence, and a member of the community responded, aiding in the rescue. The selfless act of a total stranger only reinforces that the public will help when needed.
But their story is unusual. Many missing persons who have been missing for a long time are still not found. We should urge all communities to play an integral part in assisting law enforcement in investigations about missing persons.
We live in a world filled with powerful technology that has enabled us to communicate faster and better, yet we seem to lack the simple face-to-face meeting that must take place when searching for clues and information in any type of investigation.
At-a-glance: Still missing in the U.S.
The old “knock and tell” method remains an effective tool today. It must be used when searching for our missing persons. When you talk to someone in person, you can read them better by registering their expressions, gestures and other factors. Sometimes, those things could yield clues. This door-to-door technique can make the difference in finding someone in hours, days or years.
There’s no doubt that trying to find missing persons requires a tremendous amount of work. Classifying cases as “runaways” or “walk-aways” does nothing to help the outcome of any given case. If anything, it could hinder and slow the process. The general public normally will not have a heightened sense of concern for those believed to have left on their own.
The sense of urgency and hitting the ground running from the start could be the difference in many missing person cases. A case can be misdiagnosed upon closing; this is when we confirm that the labeling provided a wrong direction. The word “missing” should be enough and important; the alert(s) system in place such as the Amber/silver provide an additional emergency notification seeking the public’s help.
The myth of “a waiting period” to report a missing person still lingers, and many families are turned away by officials and forced to begin their journey on their own without any direction or support. Due to heavy caseloads, law enforcement officials are frequently not afforded the continuous training and education that could help them in the search for a missing person.
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All too often, information is not provided to victims suffering a missing loved one in the onset, such as where to file the report and what agencies can provide support services and help with advocacy and on-the-ground services. These are all key issues that need to be addressed as we move forward to bring home those missing in our country.
Cold cases and unidentified persons need to be revisited and reopened. All cold cases need to be updated and looked at again with a keen eye on what can be done to aid in a recovery.
As we rejoice in the happy ending for the three women and their families and friends, we need to be reminded that there is still much work to be done in the world of the missing.
We need to remember that there are thousands of people who are still seeking resolution and waiting for answers concerning their loved one. As a community, we need to come together, take notice and become aware of what happens in our homes, neighborhoods, towns and cities. And we need to always remember that “every missing person is somebody’s child.”
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/10/opinion/caison-missing-persons
Jessi Short
Missing From: Shenango Twp, Lawrence County Pennsylvania
Missing Since: 01/27/13
Classification: Missing Endangered
White Female
Age at Disappearance: 25
Date of Birth: 03/23/87
Height: 5’2
Weight: 125
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Dark Brown
Clothing: Clothing: a white, long sleeved terry cloth shirt; blue jeans, gray work boots, dark colored hooded sweatshirt.
Full name: Jessi Machell Brumley-Short
Details of Disappearance:
The last time Jessi’s mother saw her was around the weekend of January 27, 2013 when Jessi stayed a couple of nights at her mom’s home in Shenango Twp. She has not been seen since.
Jessi may be in the South Side and project areas of Shenango. She’s been known to stay at a motel near Pulaski Twp and Coitsville, OH. She is also known to frequent Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Butler County, PA. She doesn’t drive and either walks or depends on rides from others to get anywhere.
It isn’t unusual for Jesse to take off, sometimes for as long as a couple of weeks but, until this last time, has always maintained contact with her family.
Investigative Agency
Shenango Township Police
(724) 654-2243
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.
Patrice Smith
Missing From:Little Rock,Arkansas
Missing Since: 03/24/12
Classification:Missing Endangered
Black Female
Age at Disappearance: 28
Date of Birth: 11/16/83
Height: 5’6
Weight: 180
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Clothing:Dark purple V-Neck shirt, Light blue capri jeans
Details of Disappearance:
Patrice was last heard from on on 03/24/13 . Her father believes that Patrice was involved in a abusive relationship. Her father believes that she was taken by the man that she was having a relationship with and is being held against her will. Foul play is suspected. The case remains unsolved.
Investigative Agency
Little Rock Police Dept (Arkansas)
501-371-4660
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.
A Little Rock woman is still missing and her boyfriend is in custody for her kidnapping
Silver Alerts
April 18, 2013 by Linda
Filed under CUE Alerts, General
A Silver Alert is a public notification system to broadcast information about missing persons – especially seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or other mental disabilities – in order to aid in their return.
Silver Alerts use a wide array of media outlets — such as commercial radio stations, television stations, and cable TV — to broadcast information about missing persons. Silver Alerts also use variable-message signs on roadways to alert motorists to be on the lookout for missing seniors. In cases in which a missing person is believed to have gone missing on foot, Silver Alerts have used reverse 911 systems to notify nearby residents of the neighborhood surrounding the missing person’s last known location.
Activation criteria for Silver Alerts vary from state to state. Some states limit Silver Alerts to persons over the age of 65, who have been medically diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or similar mental disability. Other states expand Silver Alert to include all adults with mental of developmental disabilities. In general, the decision to Issue a Silver Alert is made by the law enforcement agency investigating the report of a missing person. Public information in a Silver Alert usually consists of the name and description of the missing person and a description of the missing person’s vehicle and license plate number.
http://www.nationalsilveralert.com/
Kamrie Mitchell
April 18, 2013 by Linda
Filed under CUE Alerts, General
Missing Since: 09/25/12
Missing From: Lake City/Wellborn, Florida
Classification: Missing
White Female
Age at Disappearance: 24
Date of Birth: 10/02/88
Height: 5’5
Weight: 125
Hair: Dyed brown brown with blonde highlights
Eyes: Blue
Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Scar on right cheek and chin from dog bite,under nose, top left thigh,top of hand.Tattoos on wrist ( gram with a butterfly) Top of foot (Kamrie) on her right side (Layla Ann foot prints and birthmark) Stretch marks.
Details of Disappearance:
Kamrie was last seen 09/25/12 around midnight. She had earlier on that day had made contact with the police about someone stealing from her and making a threat towards her.Police reports were made about the incident and she went missing that same night.. Kamrie was at the residence of her father when she was last seen. No one saw her leave or had no idea where she was going. SHe has never been seen or heard from since and her case remains unsolved.
Investigative Agency
Crime Stoppers of Suwannee County 86-362-4608
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office 386-362-2222
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.
Bethany Decker
April 17, 2013 by Linda
Filed under CUE Alerts, General
Missing From: Ashburn, Virginia
Missing Since: 01/29/11
Classification: Endangered Missing
Age at Disappearance: 21
Date of Birth: 05/13/89
White Female
Height: 4’11
Weight: 130
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Small “fish” with a line through it on her leg above left ankle. ( Photo Below)
Nickname: Bethany Littlejohn
Circumstances of Disappearance
5 month pregnant Bethany Anne Decker is Missing Under Suspicious circumstances. Last seen in Ashburn Virginia on 1/29/2011 with her then boyfriend .
Bethany was a working mother supporting a four year old child while her husband was serving in the United States Military deployed in Afghanistan. While supporting her child, pregnant Bethany was enrolled at George Mason University in an effort to better her growing family.
Bethany Decker Tattoo
Investigative Agency:
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
703-777-0407
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.
Dean Bechtold
Missing From: Ainsworth Nebraska
Missing Since: 09/25/94
Classification: Endangered Missing
White Male
Age at Disappearance:21
Date of Birth: 11/26/73
Height: 5’8
Weight: 160
Hair: Brown
Eyes:Hazel
Scars, Marks, Tattoos: “Born wild” on Left forearm, “FTW” on arm not sure witch arm, letters ‘MO’ on upper leg and scare on right shoulder.
Clothing : Blue Dallas cowboy jersey elbow length with grey lettering. 501button fly Levi’s pants size 32-34 blue jean. Tube socks with stripes on top and tennis shoes and a wallet.
Details of Disappearance
Dean Bechtold was last seen in September 1994. He was picked up by 2 men in a 1979 Ford Pickup Truck near the above listed address. They headed west in the Pickup and Dean has not been heard from since. His case remains unsolved
Investigative Agency
Nebraska State Patrol
402- 370-3456
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.
David Cottle Jr
Missing From: Wilmington, North Carolina
Missing Since: 03/09/13
Age at Disappearance: 40
Height: 5’10
Weight: 180
Eyes: Blue
Clothing: White t-shirt, white Nike tennis shoes,blue jeans,tan toboggan,
Wears Glasses
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Tribal tattoo on his right bicep.
Details of Disappearance:
David Cottle Jr was last seen on Saturday March 9th, 2013 in the area around 1604 Cotswaid Court in Wilmington, North Carolina. He has not been seen or heard from since. His case remains unsolved.
Investigative Agency
New Hanover County Sheriff Dept
910-798-4161
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.
Larry Baker
Missing From: Cleveland ,Texas
Missing Since: 01/29/10
Classification: Endangered Missing
White Male
Age at Disappearance: 54
Date of Birth:12/31/55
Height: 5’11
Weight: 175
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Distinguishing Characteristics: wears eyeglasses and has a large mustache
Clothing: White sneakers with blue trim
Medical: Baker suffers from several medical conditions requiring medication, including high blood pressure and early stages of dementia.He has had several strokes and cannot walk very far.
Nickname: Jake
Full Name: Larry Richard Baker
Details of Disappearance:
Baker was last seen in Cleveland Texas on January 29, 2010. He lived near the intersection of Plum Grove Road and CR 325, and his sister who lives on the same property saw him when she went to take him some food. He has never been heard from again. Authorities believe he left home between 1:00 and 2:am. An extensive search turned up no sign of him. His case remains unsolved.
Investigative Agency:
Liberty County Sheriff Department
409-550-2281
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687.
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.
Joyce Friday
Missing From: Detroit, Michigan
Missing Since: 12/02/12
Classification: Endangered Missing
Black Female
Age at Disappearance: 74
Date of Birth: 01/01/38
Height: 4’11
Weight: 80
Hair: Gray
Eyes: Brown
Clothing: Red Coat, Black shoes and green pants.
Details of Disappearance:
Joyce Friday was last seen at her home in the 17000 block of Cooley in Detroit, Michigan. Police said she was in good physical condition but has been medically diagnosed to have dementia.
Investigative Agency
Detroit Crimes Stoppers and Detroit Police Department
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687.
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.
