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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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Nancy J. Harris
missing person case update January 2023 found new details posted
missing person case update January 2023 found new details posted
missing person case update January 2023 found new details posted
Harris, date, approximate 2007; Bret Springfield
Date Missing 12/28/2007
Missing From
Independence, Missouri
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Female
Race
White
Date of Birth 06/18/1944 (78)
Age 63 years old
Height and Weight 5'2, 90 pounds
Medical Conditions Harris suffers from several medical conditions, including hypoglycemia, mood swings and anxiety. She takes several medications, including Depakote, a mood stabilizer and anti-convulsant, and Seroquel, an anti-psychotic. She may become confused without her medication, and she needs to eat regularly as a result of her hypoglycemia.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Graying brown hair, brown eyes.
Details of Disappearance Harris was last seen on December 28, 2007, when a medical compliance worker visited her at her home at Brookstone Village Apartments in the 1800 block of Brookstone Village in Independence, Missouri.
She lived with her nephew, Bret A. Springfield. A photograph of Springfield is posted with this summary. He disappeared at the same time Harris did, but was located later in Idaho. Springfield admitted he withdrew money from Harris's bank account via ATMs, but he says Harris was with him at the time. He said this was the last time he saw her and he doesn't know her whereabouts.
Harris previously worked as a laboratory assistant and dental technician, but she had retired by the time she went missing. Authorities are concerned for her welfare due to her medical needs. She did not drive or own a vehicle at the time of her disappearance, and Springfield's vehicle has been impounded.
Investigators consider Harris's disappearance to be suspicious. Her remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Independence Police Department
816-325-7330
Other
The Examiner
KCTV Kansas City
The Kansas City Star
KSHB-TV 41
Missouri State Highway Patrol

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.

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