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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 unknown. 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 to 5 percent 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. A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images 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.



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According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

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Erwin Ernest Bunge
missing person case update January 2023 found new details posted
Bunge, date, approximate 1988
Date Missing 10/10/1988
Missing From
San Bruno, California
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
Hispanic
Date of Birth 09/23/1954 (68)
Age 34 years old
Height and Weight 5'11, 180 pounds
Associated Vehicle(s) White 1985 Chevrolet Blazer S-10 with the California license plate number 1MOT343
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Bunge has a four-inch scar on the back of his left hand. He is a native of Nicaragua.
Details of Disappearance Bunge was last seen in San Bruno, California on October 10, 1988. He was a personal trainer at the time of his disappearance. He had recently returned from the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, where he coached boxer Henry Martinez, who competed for El Salvador.
On the day of his disappearance, Bunge visited his painting contracting business partner. His partner said they spoke for a time and then Bunge left, promising to be back later in the day. He was supposed to meet with a friend at 1:00 p.m. so they could buy some tires in South San Francisco, California, but he never showed up and his friend was unable to reach him. His loved ones reported him missing a few days later.
Bunge's vehicle, a white 1985 Chevrolet Blazer S-10 with the California license plate number 1MOT343, disappeared with him. His remains unsolved and foul play suspected.
Investigating Agency
San Bruno Police Department
650-616-7100
Other
California Attorney General's Office
The Doe Network
The San Francisco Examiner

Missing Person Photos

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 unknown. 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 to 5 percent 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. A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images 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.



Missing Person Photos

Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

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