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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.
Missing Person Case Updates with Photos
Torey Clarke Newlin
Newlin, date, approximate 2002
Date Missing 02/16/2002
Missing From
Lahaina, Hawaii
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 11/04/1978 (43)
Age 23 years old
Height and Weight 6'2, 170 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A puka shell necklace, white shorts, and no shoes or socks.
Medical Conditions Newlin took a large dose of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) prior to his disappearance. He was disoriented as a result of the drug.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Dark brown hair, brown eyes. Newlin normally wears his hair in a ponytail. His tongue is pierced.
Details of Disappearance Newlin was a senior at the Fort Collins campus of Colorado State University in 2002. He traveled to Hawaii with a group of students on February 12, 2002 for a seven-day vacation. They planned to attend a String Cheese Incident concert in Lahaina four days later.
Newlin's mother said that her son attended over 100 of the group's shows since 2000. He normally juggled orange and green glow balls during the concerts, making him familiar to other fans.
Newlin's friends told authorities that he took a large dose of LSD at approximately 8:00 p.m. on February 16. His group gathered at the Lahaina Civic Center prior to the String Cheese Incident concert.
Newlin became disoriented immediately after taking the drug. He approached a security guard and repeated the phrase "I don't know where I am" before running out of the building. He left his wallet, backpack and cellular phone inside the facility.
A law enforcement officer saw Newlin yelling as he walked along Honopiilani Highway near the Civic Center. Newlin was last seen sitting on a bench in front of Wahikuli State Wayside Park, which is close to the facility. He has never been heard from again. He was not carrying any cash or identification at the time of his disappearance.
Newlin's friends attempted to locate him for two days before reporting him as a missing person. An extensive search of the Lahaina area produced no clues as to his whereabouts. There were several unconfirmed sightings of Newlin after his disappearance, but investigators have been unable to verify the incidents.
Newlin's relatives reside in Texas and he was born there. He majored in hotel/restaurant management at Colorado State University and was a soccer player and a Little League baseball coach.
Newlin is described as having an energetic personality. His loved ones say he does not have a drug problem and his taking LSD on the night of his disappearance was a one-time incident. His girlfriend was pregnant at the time of his disappearance and gave birth to his son in May 2002. His remains unsolved.
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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