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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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James Allen McLean
McLean, date, approximate 2006; McLean's shirt
Date Missing 07/21/2006
Missing From
Puyallup, Washington
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 03/08/1950 (72)
Age 56 years old
Height and Weight 5'8 - 5'10, 190 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description Blue jeans, a white Adidas shirt with blue lettering on the front, a green coat and white sneakers. A photograph of McLean's shirt is posted with this summary.
Medical Conditions McLean has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is supposed to be taking medication to control his condition, but he was probably not taking it at the time of his disappearance. He may become suicidal and/or exhibit bizarre behavior. He is classified as disabled.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Graying brown hair, blue eyes. McLean's nickname is Jimmy. He has a graying mustache and substantial brown hair covering his arms.
Details of Disappearance McLean was last seen in Puyallup, Washington on July 21, 2006. When he left home he took between $570 and $700 in cash, his medication and a small amount of clothing. He does not have access to a vehicle. He left behind a note for his mother. He wrote he loved her, apologized for leaving and said he couldn't handle things anymore. He has never been heard from again.
McLean didn't have access to a vehicle at the time of his disappearance, and there hasn't been any activity on his food stamp card since he was last seen. His remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Puyallup Police Department
253-841-5415
Other
Washington State Missing Persons Information
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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