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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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Maurice James II
James, date, approximate 2011
Date Missing 07/31/2011
Missing From
San Francisco, California
Missing Classification Lost/Injured Missing
Sex Male
Race
Black
Date of Birth 08/29/1981 (41)
Age 29 years old
Height and Weight 6'0, 150 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A long-sleeved t-shirt and black leather pants.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics African-American male. Brown hair, green eyes. James's nickname is Mo. He has a tattoo on his arm.
Details of Disappearance James was last seen in San Francisco, California on July 31, 2011. His roommate saw him before he went to bed. When his roommate woke up at 4:00 p.m., James was gone. He left his personal belongings, including his wallet and cellular phone, behind at home; only his iPod and transit card were missing.
James kept a blog that his roommate didn't know about. In his last entry, he wrote he was going to the beach to eat shrimp, but he was allergic to shrimp. He complained of financial problems as well. The entry also said, "I always knew I wouldn't make it to 30."
After his disappearance, James's transit pass, iPod and clothes were found at a San Francisco beach. The clothes were folded neatly. There was no sign of him at the scene and an extensive search turned up no evidence. A witness reported seeing a naked man matching James's description on the beach.
James served seven years in the military and, following his discharge in 2008, studied cooking and interned at a prestigious restaurant. Because of the circumstances of his disappearance, authorities believe he may have taken his own life.
Investigating Agency
San Francisco Police Department
415-558-5508
Other
NamUs
California Attorney General's Office
Facebook Page for Maurice James
The Examiner
Find Our Missing
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
