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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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Leonard Neal Dirickson
Dirickson, date, approximate 1998; Sketch of the unidentified man last seen with Dirickson
Date Missing 03/14/1998
Missing From
Strong City, Oklahoma
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 07/25/1958 (64)
Age 39 years old
Height and Weight 5'10, 200 - 230 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A faded black Carhartt coat with a hood, green jeans, brown/black leather sneakers or hiking boots, and a brown cap with a green bill and the ACCO FEEDS logo on the front.
Associated Vehicle(s) White 1994 Ford F-150 extended cab pickup truck with a yellow tag on the front end and possibly New Mexico license plates
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, gray eyes. Dirickson had a red handlebar mustache at the time of his 1998 disappearance. His nickname is Lenny.
Details of Disappearance Dirickson was last seen at his farmhouse in Strong City, Oklahoma on March 14, 1998. His sixteen-year-old son told authorities that an unidentified Caucasian male driving a white 1994 Ford F-150 extended cab pickup truck arrived at their home during the day. His truck had a yellow tag on the vehicle's front end, and may have had New Mexico license plates. A sketch of the man is posted with this summary.
Dirickson's son said that his father told him the man wanted to view a horse he had for sale. He claimed they planned to travel to Elk City, Oklahoma and Mobeetie, Texas during the day. Dirickson said that they would return to the farm later in the evening. Neither Dirickson nor the man have been heard from again.
Dirickson never advertised that he had a horse for sale. Investigators believe that the presumed buyer knew him beforehand. Authorities do not know if the unidentified man was involved in his disappearance.The man is described as 6'2 and 210 pounds and right-handed, with a full reddish-brown beard. He was about 41 years old and smoked Marlboro Lights cigarettes. He wore a blue jacket, a striped Western-style shirt, blue jeans and a black baseball cap with a red "No Fear" logo.
There have been two reported sightings of Dirickson since his 1998 disappearance. A server at the Kettle Restaurant in Elk City told authorities that a man resembling Dirickson stopped at the eatery at approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 14.Investigators believe that the employee may have confused Dirickson with another individual. He had breakfast at home prior to his disappearance and Dirickson's family members said it was uncharacteristic of him to eat again shortly afterwards.
Authorities also received a phone call from an unidentified man in an Amarillo, Texas bar six months after Dirickson vanished. The caller claimed that he was seated next to Dirickson in the establishment. Both the caller and the man thought to be Dirickson had disappeared by the time investigators arrived on the scene. Neither of these sightings has been confirmed.
Dirickson was left in debt after his 1996 divorce. His family members said he was very close to his son and would never voluntarily leave on his own. Authorities believe that foul play may have been involved in Dirickson's disappearance, but there is little evidence to support any theory.
Investigating Agency
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
800-522-8017
Other
Unsolved Mysteries
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
The Daily Ardmoreite
Texas Department Of Public Safety
The Amarillo Globe-News
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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