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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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Sheldon L. Boyd
Boyd, date, approximate 2007
Date Missing 05/12/2007
Missing From
Chandler, Arizona
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
Native American
Date of Birth 05/19/1979 (43)
Age 27 years old
Height and Weight 5'6, 160 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A black short-sleeved t-shirt; a black, blue, or gray long-sleeved shirt; size XXL black shorts with long gray strings; a gray tank top; a black Adidas jacket; black sneakers; black socks abd a plain black baseball cap.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Native American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Boyd had a mustache and a thin beard at the time of his disappearance. He also wears eyeglasses with thin black frames. His nickname is Shel. Boyd's upper teeth are crooked, his right ear is pierced and his ankle has been previously broken. He previously had a stab wound to his abdomen. Boyd has the following tattoos: a monkey with wings and a burning crown on his upper left shoulder, a thunderbolt on his left hand, and the "S" symbol for the band Slipknot on the middle of his right calf. He has the letters "XXI" cut into the right side of his abdomen.
Details of Disappearance Boyd was last seen at approximately 11:00 p.m. on May 12, 2007 at the Maggio Ranch Park in the 1500 block of west Maggio Way in Chandler, Arizona. He had been playing basketball prior to his disappearance. He left the game to go home, but never arrived and has never been heard from again.
Boyd was reported missing by his girlfriend. He left all his personal belongings at home, including his wallet, cellular phone, and car keys. He has no history of mental illness or substance abuse, and it is uncharacteristic of him to leave without warning. His remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Chandler Police Department
480-782-4130
Other
NamUs
The Arizona Republic
Chandler Police Department
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.
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