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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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Gilbert Mark Gilman
missing person case update January 2023 found new details posted
missing person case update January 2023 found new details posted
missing person case update January 2023 found new details posted
Gilman, date, approximate 2006
Date Missing 06/24/2006
Missing From
Thurston County, Washington
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 11/26/1958 (63)
Age 47 years old
Height and Weight 5'7, 155 - 165 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A bright blue and green Hawaiian shirt, khaki pants or shorts, sandals and prescription sunglasses.
Associated Vehicle(s) Silver 2005 Ford Thunderbird convertible with the Washington license plate number 997TLI (accounted for)
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Graying brown hair, brown eyes. Gilman wears eyeglasses and would be nearly blind without them. He is fluent in Arabic, Russian and Chinese in addition to English. His nicknames are Gil and Gig.
Details of Disappearance Gilman was last seen in Thurston County, Washington on June 24, 2006. He went for a day hike in Olympic National Park, carrying a camera but no backpack. He was supposed to meet a coworker that day, but missed the appointment. He has never been heard from again. His coworker reported him missing on June 25.
Gilbert's silver 2005 Ford Thunderbird convertible with the Washington license plate number 997TLI was found at Stair Ranger Station off State Route 101 in the Olympic National Park a few days after his disappearance.
Authorities believe the car had been there since the day he was last seen. An extensive search of the park turned up no indication of his whereabouts, however.
Olympic National Park has extremely rugged terrain, with dense forest and steep, rocky hills. At the time of his disappearance, Gilman was in good health and had good survival skills from his military training. He enjoys outdoor pursuits.
Authorities and Gilman's family believe he may still be alive and may have left of his own accord. His bank accounts are still being monitored, in accordance with the theory that he went missing intentionally. There is speculation that his disappearance is related somehow to his work.
At the time of his disappearance, Gilman was the deputy director of the Washington State Pension Fund. He formerly worked as a military interrogator and took assignments in counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence.
He had also worked with the United Nations, and he was active in politics. He has traveled to many places around the world, including Belgium, the United Kingdom, China, Panama, Israel, Kuwait, Somalia and Iraq. He moved to Washington from New York shortly before his disappearance.
Gilman's mother believes he may have decided to become a spy for the United States government and disappeared as a result. There is no evidence to support any theory, however. His remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Thurston County Sheriff's Office
360-786-5742
Other
Washington State Missing Persons Information
King 5 News
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Kitsap Sun
KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8
The Idaho Spokesman-Review

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.

Missing Person Photos