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Missing David M. Mekvold 
Mekvold, approximately 2010 Date reported missing : 12/27/2010 Missing location (approx) : Portland, Oregon Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 09/28/1968 (52) Age at the time of disappearance: 42 years old Height / Weight : 5'9, 180 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Graying brown hair, brown eyes. Mekvold wears eyeglasses. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Mekvold was last seen in Portland, Oregon on December 27, 2010. He worked at Standard Insurance until at least 1:00 p.m. His wife called him at 1:30 p.m.; she says their conversation is normal. Mekvold has never been heard from again. Some personal items were Missing location (approx) : his work area, and his lunch was found uneaten in the garbAge at the time of disappearance: can near his cubicle. That evening, Mekvold's gray 1998 Mazda pickup with the Oregon license plate number WJP493 was located in a wooded, secluded area on a gravel road in Skamania County, Washington. An extensive search of the area where Mekvold's truck was found turned up no sign of him. Authorities stated there was no evidence of foul play in his case, but no evidence that he'd left of his own accord either. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Gresham Police Department 503-618-1639 September 2021 updates and sources 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. The Columbian The Olympian Track Missing October 12, 2004. January 31, 2013; . |