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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.



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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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McDonald, date, approximate 2012; McDonald's kayak
Date Missing 10/09/2012
Missing From
Suwannee, Florida
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 04/07/1966 (56)
Age 56 years old
Height and Weight 6'2 - 6'3, 180 - 200 pounds
Medical Conditions Although McDonald was in good physical condition at the time of his disappearance, he had previously suffered from Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer. It's possible he could have a recurrence of it.
Associated Vehicle(s) 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck (accounted for), 17-foot yellow Solstice kayak
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes.
Details of Disappearance McDonald was last seen in Suwannee, Florida on October 9, 2012. He had broken up with his long-term girlfriend a few days earlier and was extremely upset about it. He took his 17-foot yellow Solstice kayak and gear and went to spend the night with at a friend's home in Suwannee on October 8. He frequently visited her and launched his kayak from her property.
His friend was out of town at the time, but neighbors saw McDonald launching his kayak on the the Suwannee River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico, on October 9. A photo of his kayak is posted with this summary. McDonald may have planned to go to Ochlockonee Bay and may have stopped in Apalachicola or St. George Island en route, or followed the Cooked River to Carrabelle or into the swamp on the Ochlocknee.
A park manager saw someone matching McDonald's description when he approached a large yellow kayak on the bank of the Ochlockonee River on October 14. A man appeared and said he owned the kayak. He didn't seem to be in need of any assistance and didn't seem interested in talking.
The ranger later identified this person as McDonald when he learned about his disappearance on the news. He appeared to be well-supplied with camping gear and had sufficient space in the kayak to store a week's worth of food and water.
McDonald left his 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck and keys at his friend's home. He had his identification, cellular phone and Discover credit card at the time of his disappearance, but neither the credit car nor the phone have been used since he left Suwannee.
His family describes him as an avid and experienced outdoorsman, accustomed to taking long, solitary trips in the water. They also said he's frugal, and reserved around strangers, especially men. He was able to support himself with a part-time job refurbishing a yacht in Miami, Florida.
A search of the area, lasting several days, turned up no indication of McDonald's whereabouts. Investigators stated they had no indications of either an accident or foul play, but McDonald has never been gone this long before. His remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Dixie County Sheriff's Office
352-498-1228
352-498-1220
Other
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
NamUs
Missing Persons of America
The Apalchicola & Carrabelle Times
Facebook Page for James McDonald

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.



Missing Person Photos

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