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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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Kenneth W. Crowe
missing 2023 updates
Crowe, date, approximate 1998
Date Missing 09/10/1998
Missing From
Santa Cruz, California
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 12/04/1951 (70)
Age 46 years old
Height and Weight 5'11, 150 pounds
Medical Conditions Crowe suffers from depression. His family does not believe he was suicidal at the time of his disappearance.
Associated Vehicle(s) 1993 Nissan Altima with the license plate number 3EER261 (accounted for)
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Crowe's nickname is Ken.
Details of Disappearance Crowe was last seen in Santa Cruz, California on September 10, 1998. He was a self-employed computer consultant and lived alone in an apartment on the east side of the city.
That day, he called a company to ask for details about a web design project he was going to start for them. He was supposed to call back later that day, but he never did and has never been heard from again. He was reported missing after a week.
Crowe left behind fresh produce in his refrigerator and a half-read book lying out on his table; his family doesn't believe he planned to disappear. They stated it's uncharacteristic of him to leave without making arrangements for someone to pick up his mail and water his plants.
His 1993 Nissan Altima with the license plate number 3EER261 was found parked in a hidden turnout off Gazos Creek Road Big Basin Redwoods State Park. It was dirty on the outside, but locked, and there were no indications of foul play.
Police initially theorized he'd taken his own life, or gotten lost while hiking in the park, but now foul play is suspected in his . Crowe's disappearance remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Santa Cruz Police Department
831-471-1131
Other
California Attorney General's Office
NamUs
The Santa Cruz Sentinel

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