Missing Catherine Chiang Chiang, approximately 1997 Date reported missing : 06/06/1997 Missing location (approx) : the Bronx, New York Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Asian Age at the time of disappearance: 58 years old Height / Weight : 5'7, 110 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A black leather jacket or coat, blue jeans and black shoes. Carrying a black handbag. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Asian female. Black hair, brown eyes. Chiang is a native of Taiwan; she lived in the United States for 25 years at the time of her 1997 disappearance. She may wear eyeglasses. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Chiang was last seen near her apartment in the 2800 block of Dudley Avenue in the Middletown section of the New York City borough of the Bronx on June 6, 1997. She has never been heard from again. Authorities searched Chiang's residence and discovered all of her personal belongings were still inside, including her purse and credit cards. Foul play is suspected in her case. Chiang was employed as a registered nurse (RN) at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx in 1997. Her mother and sister also lived in New York City, in the borough of Queens. Her disappearance remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy New York Police Department 646-610-6914 September 2021 updates and sources New York Police Department The New York Daily News A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. October 12, 2004. April 2, 2011; Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : and Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |