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Missing James M. McLaughlin 
McLaughlin, approximately 1998 Date reported missing : 02/27/1998 Missing location (approx) : Elyria, Ohio Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 08/02/1940 (81) Age at the time of disappearance: 57 years old Height / Weight : 6'0, 180 - 210 pounds Medical conditions : McLaughlin was under a doctor's care for an unspecified medical condition at the time of his disappearance, and took medication which was left behind. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Graying brown hair, blue eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : McLaughlin was last seen in Elyria, Ohio on February 27, 1998. He left his medication, keys and checkbook behind at his residence and has never been heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, McLaughlin depended on rides from others for his transportation. Few details are available in his case, which remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Elyria Police Department 440-326-1205 September 2021 updates and sources Elyria Police Department 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. Ohio Attorney General's Office October 12, 2004. May 8, 2019; Medical conditions : added, Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |