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 Case Updates with Photos

Daniel Gerard Chervenka Jr.



Chervenka, date, approximate 1999
Date Missing 05/28/1999
Missing From
Phoenix, Arizona
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 07/13/1970 (52)
Age 28 years old
Height and Weight 6'1, 170 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A horizontally striped navy blue and medium-gray shirt, light blue denim shorts, and Nike sneakers.
Medical Conditions Chervenka has bipolar disorder and requires medication to regulate his condition.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Chervenka has scars on both of his knees. His nicknames are Dan and Danny.
Details of Disappearance Chervenka was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1997. He stopped taking his medication during 1998 and his condition worsened as a result. His family attempted to have him admitted into a hospital for treatment in May 1999 after a manic episode, but he refused their assistance.
Chervenka phoned his sister during the evening hours of May 28, 1999 from his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He apparently threatened members of his family during the conversation. His sister contacted the authorities after terminating the call, but law enforcement said they could not become involved, as Chervenka had not make a specific threat against anyone.
Chervenka apparently made several more phone calls, then departed from his residence that night. He has never been heard from again.
Authorities searched Chervenka's apartment 11 days after his disappearance. An open notebook was on the table, along with a glass of soda and a Bible. There was no sign of him.
A message was on his answering machine from a man who found Chervenka's wallet on a road leading into the Four Peaks Wilderness area, an hour north of Phoenix. The man located the wallet on May 29, the day after Chervenka vanished.
Authorities began searching the Four Peaks area and discovered Chervenka's vehicle abandoned on Cline trailhead. No other evidence regarding Chervenka's whereabouts was located. He left his young daughter behind.
It's unclear why Chervenka chose to go to the Four Peaks area; he has done day hiking in places around Phoenix the Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak areas, but has not been to the Four Peaks since he was a child.
Chervenka was studying astrophysics and philosophy at the time of his disappearance. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and a skilled pencil portrait artist, he plays classical guitar, and he has taken karate lessons. His remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Phoenix Police Department
602-262-6141
Other
NamUs
Child Protection Education Of America
Treatment Advocacy Center
Rino Kids Online
The Fountain Hills Times

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 Case Updates with Photos