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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.
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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John Patrick Rowan Jr.
Rowan, date, approximate 2001
Date Missing 02/23/2001
Missing From
Jacksonville, Florida
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 08/25/1966 (56)
Age 34 years old
Height and Weight 5'9 - 5'11, 220 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A white t-shirt, blue jeans and a wedding ring with three imbedded diamonds.
Medical Conditions Rowan has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. He requires medication to regulate his condition.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Black hair, blue eyes. Rowan had a mustache at the time of his 2001 disappearance. He has an appendectomy scar, and scars on his chest and abdomen as the result of exploratory surgery. He is an Irish citizen.
Details of Disappearance Rowan was born in Monasterevin, Kildare County, Ireland. He moved to the United States with his parents in 1986 and settled in Jacksonville, Florida. He helped build various construction businesses and was a partner in Murphy's Pour House, a pub in St. Augustine, Florida. He was involved also involved in the Dynamic Land Development company in 2001.
Rowan held a barbecue at his family's residence in the 4400 block of Chasewood Drive during the evening of February 22, 2001. He behaved normally during dinner and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. His wife saw him at approximately 3:00 a.m. on February 23 when she awoke briefly.
Rowan's vehicle was discovered abandoned in an office complex parking lot approximately one mile from the Orlando International Airport on March 23, one month after he disappeared. The Expedition had been wiped clean of any fingerprints or possible evidence. There was no sign of Rowan at the scene.
There has been no activity on his bank accounts or on his cellular phone since the day he disappeared. Rowan's family stated that it is extremely uncharacteristic of him to leave without warning.
A handwriting expert hired by authorities believed that Rowan's signature may have been forged on a form transferring his $3 million life insurance policy benefits to his business partners.
Rowan purchased the policy in April 1999. The beneficiaries were changed from Rowan's family to his partners in April 2000, ten months prior to his disappearance. Rowan's business partners have refused to publicly comment on the matter and hired an attorney.
No charges have been filed against anyone in Rowan's and it is not known if the insurance policy is related to his disappearance.
Foul play is suspected in Rowan's . He left behind two young sons. He was declared ly dead in 2006.
Investigating Agency
Jacksonville County Sheriff's Office
904-630-2640
904-630-0500
Other
FindJohn.Org
Child Protection Education of America
Missing Irish People
The Florida Times-Union
NamUs
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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.
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
