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Project Jason-Voice for the Missing

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Project Jason-Voice for the Missing

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Stories of the lives of missing persons and their families.

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We are the Voice for the Missing; speaking for those who are not among us but who are forever in our hearts. Through the eyes of those who experience this tragedy; the families of the missing, and through our own personal experiences, we'll share the pain, the fears, and the daily struggles.

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7/9/08 Project Jason Presents "A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years" Part V (2)

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7/9/08 Project Jason Presents "A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years" Part V - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 9, 2008, 4:36 pm

A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years Part V (Conclusion)Recently, Vicki was able to take time away from the reunification process with Mark to answer some additional questions we posed.When you first laid eyes on Mark after all these years, what was your reaction/how did you feel? How about other involved family members?When I first saw Mark, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was so happy; my wish had come true after all of those years of worry. I gave him a big hug, told him I lov

7/8/08 Project Jason Presents "A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years" Part IV - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 8, 2008, 5:11 pm

A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years Part IV5/11/08:Finally, after 14 years, Vicki had the miracle she longed for, and with perfect timing, too.She wrote:On a Monday morning, February 20, 2006, I received a very special phone call. As soon as I saw the area code on the caller ID and heard the voice, I knew I was about to get some very important news. I listened intently, hopeful of good news, but fearful of bad news. My missing son, Mark Hamilton, had been found by a family in St. Pet

7/7/08 Project Jason Presents "A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years" Part III - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 7, 2008, 6:17 pm

A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years Part IIIMore than five months after the incident in CO, a breathtaking miracle occurs with the arrival of a simple email message.2/20/06:Project Jason receives an email from a family in FL who believes missing Mark Hamilton is living with them. Their calls to local law enforcement about Mark had not been returned. They feel Mark's mental state requires intervention. They found Mark's information on our website and contacted us.Project Jason enlists th

7/6/08 Project Jason Presents "A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years" Part II - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 6, 2008, 7:27 am

A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years Part III sent the letter, and within days, Major Lowery had the case re-opened and Mark's information was added into the NCIC. Now Vicki could receive assistance from the various agencies that help with missing adult's cases. There was great joy in St. Louis and in Omaha that day.When I shared this story with the Project Jason Board of Directors, I admit to choking up. It was another moment when the bittersweet pain of my own missing son surfaced. The

7/5/08 Project Jason Presents "A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years" - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 5, 2008, 3:04 pm

Project Jason is pleased to present an exclusive story of hope, "A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 Years". Each day, for 5 days, a new part will be posted here.A Mother's Day Miracle, Missing for 14 YearsWritten by Kelly Jolkowski with Vicki Hamilton LouxFor 14 long years, Vicki Hamilton Loux had not seen the face of her beloved son, Mark Hamilton. Mark became mentally ill as a young man, and had fled the care center where he was staying.For 11 of those 14 years, Vicki had never once spoken

*6/13/08 Project Jason/Jolkowski Family Announcement - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jun 12, 2008, 8:31 pm

June 13, 2008 marks seven years since the mysterious and tragic disappearance of Jason Jolkowski, the namesake of our organization. His 27th birthday is June 24th. In honor of Jason, his birthday and his generous spirit, we are launching a fundraising campaign. The birthday present image at the bottom of our main site at http://www.projectjason.org/ will be used to show our progress towards the goal of raising $2,700 by October 6th, the 5th anniversary of Project Jason.You will find a quick refe

5/3/08 BBC World Radio Interview on Hope and Going On - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing May 3, 2008, 11:50 am

Dear Family Members and Friends,You might be interested in listening to this "World, Have Your Say" interview with families of the missing from all over the world who talk about hope, and giving up or going on. The show's title is "When is it time to say goodbye?" and was broadcast live yesterday afternoon on BBC World Radio as well as the Sirius and XM satellite radio networks.The show's host, Peter Dobbie, posed thought provoking questions on the one year anniversary of Madeline McCann's disap

5/3/08 Campaign for the Missing News: Florida Passes! - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing May 3, 2008, 11:59 am

Project Jason is pleased to announce the passage of the Jennifer Kesse and Tiffany Sessions Missing Persons Act in the state of Florida. It was passed yesterday, and now awaits the governor's signature. It is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2008.Congratulations to Drew and Joyce Kesse, Jennifer's parents, and all who helped pass this bill, a part of Project Jason's Campaign for the Missing. http://www.findjenniferkesse.com/ Other states passed by Campaign for the Missing volunt

4/1/08 Project Jason's Kelly Jolkowski on International Broadcast Radio Show - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 31, 2008, 10:08 pm

A Project Jason News BriefIn her role as one of the nation's most outspoken advocates against the use of psychics in missing persons' cases, Kelly Jolkowski will be a guest on this Friday's Catholic Answers Live call-in radio program.Kelly will share the hour with Angelo Stagnaro, a magician/mentalist who investigates and exposes fraudulent spiritualists and psychics. Kelly will cover the emotional angle and how psychics harm, and Angelo will demonstrate how psychics are able to fool so many. Bo

3/31/08 Campaign for the Missing News - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 31, 2008, 4:22 pm

From our friends at the Center for Human Identification: (DNA lab)http://www.hsc.unt.edu/news/Connections/20080321Connect/Links/TopStory02.htmlNew Jersey signs law requiring use of Health Science Center DNA Lab services A new law in the State of New Jersey aims to identify missing persons through a partnership between New Jersey law enforcement agencies and the UNT Center for Human Identification here on the UNTHSC campus. Patricia's Law, which passed in January, requires New Jersey law enforce

12/2/07 Letters to Parents: "Why, God?" - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Dec 2, 2007, 2:31 pm

Letters to Parents: Why, God?Sections of this are from a letter I wrote to a mother whose young son is having a difficult time dealing with having a relative who was missing and then found deceased. The child decided that since his relative was killed, God no longer existed. As expected, his mother is having her own set of struggles.In sharing this, my hopes are that it might help someone else who is facing a similar situation.Dear X,I suppose we feel as if we should go through life and not have

11/3/07 22 Missing Persons Featured in Interstate Directory - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Nov 3, 2007, 4:57 pm

Good Day,We are pleased to announce that in conjunction with our trucking industry partner, Target Media Partners, 22 missing persons have been featured in this year's annual Interstate Directory.Target Media Partner's annual Interstate Directory features state maps detailing useful information for truckers and other travelers along the interstate system including contact numbers and websites for weather and road conditions, state trucking associations, motor carrier offices, speed limits, a lis

11/3/07 Jason on America's Most Wanted Website - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Nov 3, 2007, 12:43 pm

Our missing son, Jason is now on the America's Most Wanted website. (not to be confused with being on the show, unfortunately) A long time ago, he was listed, but when AMW redid their website, for some reason, they removed his case and did not restore it. We had our law enforcement submit his case twice, and now with a push from one of our volunteers, we finally have him back on there!The link: http://www.amw.com/missing_persons/brief.cfm?id=49289Jason Goes Missing On June 13, 2001, Jason Jolkow

11/3/07 Important Information for Families of the Missing - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Nov 3, 2007, 8:00 am

Families of the Missing: Don't forget to take advantage of Project Jason's free Healing Harbor benefit! This is even more important now as we head into the holiday season, traditionally a difficult time of year emotionally for most families of the missing.Healing Harbor is a free service provided to families of the missing by nonprofit organization Project Jason and Duane Bowers, LPC.Families of the missing suffer a unique tragedy, one with which many professional counselors do not have the trai

*11/2/07 Shelva's Story - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Nov 2, 2007, 5:03 pm

Shelva Rafte is now on Project Jason's 18 Wheel Angel campaign. A special poster has been made for her and can be downloaded and printed for placement. More information about the program, and the link for the poster can be found here:http://projectjason.org/18wheel.shtml In addition to the campaign, Shelva is also featured in a national trucking publication, either Through the Gears or Independent Contractor. These free magazines are distributed in truck stops nationwide and have a circulation o

11/2/07 Candles of Hope for LaQuanta - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Nov 2, 2007, 2:51 pm

Candles of Hope for LaQuantaDecember 7th, 2007 will mark 4 years since the family of then 19 year-old LaQuanta Riley saw or spoke to her.LaQuanta disappeared from Montgomery, AL, and was last seen by relatives at approximately 11:30pm getting into a green car, either a Taurus or Caprice. She was wearing a yellow and green Ecko shirt, stone-washed blue jeans, and green and yellow Reebok tennis shoes. There are no leads in LaQuanta's case and the family clings to the hope that someday she will be

10/21/07 A No-Cost Way to Help Project Jason - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Oct 21, 2007, 10:54 am

What if Project Jason earned a penny every time you searched the Internet or shopped online? Well, now we can!GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates a percentage of each purchase to your favorite cause. More than 100 great stores including The Gap,

10/20/07 New Forum for the Missing - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Oct 20, 2007, 11:19 am

Good Day,Project Jason now has a new forum! The web address for our forum is http://www.projectjason.org/forums/index.phpThe old forum had some technical issues with logging in associated with 3rd party software that could not be resolved, so we spent weeks testing a new one so that our guests and family members will have trouble-free browsing. It is of prime importance to us that our family members can access the private support areas of the forum without any problems. Now it's time to unveil t

9/28/07 A Family's Joy - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 29, 2007, 6:14 am

My Note: This piece was written by Sandra Soske, grandmother of Megan Soske. If you aren't familiar with the original story she wrote, please read that first. This story is about a happy ending, which is not the same as a fairy tale ending. We'd like to think that when a missing person is found, everything goes back to "normal", but that is not the case. There exists a new set of emotions to deal with. A Family's Joyby Sandra L SoskeJoy can be a two-edged sword. It's sharp and most painful. I

*9/10/07 Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know, Conclusion - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 9, 2007, 8:21 pm

This concludes the series onAging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know. To return to the Introduction, click here. For a PDF file of this entire report, please see http://www.projectjason.org/downloads/MissingElderly.pdfOther Missing PersonsClark, Richard Classification: Endangered Missing Adult Alias / Nickname: Papa Date of Birth: 1937-11-30 Date Missing: 2005-10-16 From City/State: Pleasanton, KS Age at Time of Disappearance: 67 Gender: Male Race: White Height

9/9/07 Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know, Part V - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 9, 2007, 12:30 pm

ResourcesAging Population:Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return Program http://www.alz.org/national/documents/SafeReturn_lawenforcement.pdfProject Lifesaver International: http://www.projectlifesaver.org/Alzheimer's Alliance of Northeast Texas: www.alzalliance.orgSAR:DBS-SAR Productionshttp://www.dbs-sar.com/SAR_Research/alzheimer_research.htm(Research and training programs for search and rescue teams and law enforcement agencies.)United Response Search and Rescue http://www.ursarteam.org/KlaasK

9/7/07 Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know, Part IV - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 6, 2007, 8:15 pm

Other SolutionsStates can also adopt legislation to implement missing adult alerts in certain situations. Currently, CO, GA, IL, MI, NM, and UT have initiatives in place to alert all LE and the public about an endangered missing adult.On September 1st, 2007, Texas implemented a law to begin missing elderly adult alerts, called a 'Silver Alert”. SB1315 will use the Amber Alert infrastructure with the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) determining the appropriate alerting avenues at state,

9/5/07 Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know, Part III - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 4, 2007, 8:56 pm

Safe Return ProgramFor those who live in a community that does not yet have the Project Lifesaver program, the National Alzheimer's Association has a less expensive alternative with their Safe Return program.'Alzheimer's Association Safe Return � is a nationwide identification, support and enrollment program that provides assistance when a person with Alzheimer's or a related dementia wanders and becomes lost locally or far from home. Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a

9/4/07 Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know, Part II - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 3, 2007, 8:01 pm

Search and Rescue a Valuable PartnerBoth families utilized area search and rescue teams. Dana Ames, co-founder of United Response Search and Rescue Team, a Texas-based organization, recommends use of a variety of search efforts, depending on the situation, including:Foot Search TeamAir-scenting and trailing dogsMan trackersEmergency Medical TechniciansTechnical rescue specialistsSwift Water Rescue SpecialistsCertified Dive Team with side scan sonarMounted Horse Search Team4-Wheelers/ATV's Searc

9/3/07 Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know, Part I - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 3, 2007, 9:02 am

Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia Increase Missing Person Statistics (Part I)By Kelly JolkowskiTwo Families in LimboThe families of Byron Freeman and Shirley Hunt are just two of thousands who unfortunately, can now count their missing loved ones among the statistics.Lauris Freeman, nephew of Byron, has acted as his family's advocate and spokesperson since Byron's mysterious disappearance on June 24th, 2006. 'Ironically my first inclination was not to panic or fear the worst because yo

9/2/07 Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know, An Introduction - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 2, 2007, 6:42 pm

Aging Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia: What You Should Know, An IntroductionArticle History and Related InformationWhen researching missing persons in the news on the internet on nearly a daily basis, I began to notice that out of a number of new stories, there would almost always be one or two that was about a missing elderly person, often one with some form of Alzheimer's or dementia. Sometimes they would be found quickly and alive, and sometimes not. The resources used by the local auth

8/4/07 Project Jason Statement of Benefits and Services - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Aug 4, 2007, 12:22 pm

I have written an update of our benefits and services statement: Project Jason Statement of Services and BenefitsProject Jason is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, and was established on October 6, 2003. Our organization primarily focuses on case assessment, resources, and support for families of the missing. We are not an investigative agency, nor do we perform searches. We offer services we are trained to provide. I handle all interactions with family members, and have over 100 hours of profes

7/29/07 A Boy and His Dog - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 29, 2007, 5:00 pm

There isn't much that can separate a boy and his dog, especially when they literally grew up together. Tommy Kelly and his dog Screwball were a pair like that.On January 26, 1999, 17 year-old Tommy disappeared from his home in Oregon. His remains were found in a nearby orchard creek bed on June 12, 2000, almost 18 months later. Screwball just turned 18 years old and was in very poor health. His vet recommended he be put to sleep. Tommy's dog was an important connection for Vicki to her son Tommy

7/26/07 A Family's Sorrow - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 26, 2007, 10:56 am

There are thousands upon thousands of missing person stories out there. This is just one of them. We also ponder the same question as Sandra: "Why didn't I know this?" As noted in her story, we are doing everything possible to make sure they know. No family should be in the position of waiting 30 months for assistance, let alone 30 minutes. A Family's SorrowBy Sandra Soske, grandmother of missing Megan Soske (Project Jason received permission from Sandra to repost.) It was just before midnight w

7/21/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part XIII - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 20, 2007, 8:02 pm

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlIn the Aftermath After we had a big push on our new ID kits, I received the letter you see below, which certainly illustrates the importance of the kits. Having the kit possibly saved this young woman's life. The letter was written by her mother. All names and locations have been changed to protect this young woman's identity."My name is Melinda

7/20/07 Free Law Enforcement Training - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 20, 2007, 5:13 pm

Dear Families, Supporters, and Friends of Project Jason,We are pleased to announce that we have begun to provide law enforcement (LE) training by professional instructors, available in the form of audio files. These audio files can be accessed 24 hours a day on our website at http://www.projectjason.org/training.html There is no charge to utilize this training.We began our ongoing series with a 4-part program about DNA and CODIS as it pertains to solving missing persons cases. As you know, it is

7/17/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part XII - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 17, 2007, 5:43 pm

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlIn the AftermathSome of the after story was that we no longer called our ID Kits 'Child ID Kits”. These were now called Personal ID Kits and we campaigned to get adults as well as children to have one. We even gave one to the governor of Nebraska.This is piece I wrote and made public after we had recovered from our ordeal:Hello,My letter today

7/16/07 Healing Harbor: A Free Counseling Service offered by Project Jason - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 15, 2007, 8:42 pm

Project Jason is pleased to announce the opening of Healing Harbor.Healing Harbor is a free service provided to families of the missing by nonprofit organization Project Jason and Duane Bowers, LPC. Families of the missing suffer a unique tragedy, one with which many professional counselors do not have the training or experience to be able to properly service their clients. In addition, many families do not have the financial means to seek professional counseling. Duane is one of the nation's m

7/14/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part XI - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 13, 2007, 8:12 pm

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlPart XI: (*Names and places have been changed)Wednesday, July 6th:Thanks to the 'lift” I received, I was able to get through another day at work. At 4pm, my cell phone rang. It was Carl Roberts. He said he had the DNA test results. If he said he wanted to come over to the house, I would already know the answer. He did not and said the test was

7/12/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part X - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 11, 2007, 8:56 pm

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlJust as a reminder, our friends at the Missing People Podcast recorded a dramatized version of the diary using volunteer voice talents. If you'd like to listen to the diary only before reading the end of the series on the blog, here are the links to the audio files.There are two parts:http://tinyurl.com/ywomgbhttp://tinyurl.com/yq3rtkPart X: (

*7/20/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part VII - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 2, 2007, 5:39 pm

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlPart VII: (*Names and places have been changed)Friday, June 25th:Thursday came and went. On Friday, I had a dentist appointment at 10:30, and in trying to be patient, I waited until I came home to call them. Now that I had their direct lines, I was going to call them every day until I was given the answers I needed. Of course, it went right into

*6/29/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part V - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jun 29, 2007, 5:04 pm

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlPart V: (*Names and places have been changed)Wednesday, June 23rd:Wednesday I went back to work. The day went fairly fast, and I felt ok. When I came home from work, I called the PD again and got Carl on the first ring. He said he didn't call because he didn't know anything new. He was waiting for an email from the detective from Oakview, CA, in

*6/28/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part IV - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jun 28, 2007, 7:26 pm

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlPart IV: (*Names and places have been changed)Monday, June 21st:It took me awhile to begin to focus on the work I needed to get done. It wasn't going to get done by itself, so I had to dig in. Time started to move faster. 4:00 came, and I hadn't heard anything from Carl. I called and was told he was on a special assignment today. I was not goin

*6/27/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part III - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jun 27, 2007, 6:52 pm

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlPart III (*Names and places have been changed)It is now Sunday, and I must get through one day of work, and then I will have two days off. Time is moving excruciatingly slow. It seems as if I have been here 8 hours already, but it has only been a few. It will be an even longer wait until sometime Monday afternoon or evening for any confirmati

*6/22/07 The Untold Story: Awaiting DNA, Part II - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jun 22, 2007, 7:24 am

Please see this post for an explanation and introduction before reading:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2007/06/62107-untold-story-awaiting-dna.htmlLead in from yesterday: We wanted to know what happened to this person. The body had been found in a ditch or ravine in *Oceanview County near *San Andreas, CA last fall. The coroner did an autopsy and as he was a 'John Doe” after a period of time, they buried him. I asked how he died. Carl checked to be sure we really wanted to know. We felt

4/29/07 Siblings of the Missing: Special Report, Conclusion - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 29, 2007, 7:52 pm

This report is being posted with the permission of the Family and Friends of Missing Persons Unit, (FFMPU) a division of the Attorney General of the Department of NWS, based near Sydney, Australia.Project Jason agrees with the FFMPU that issues concerning siblings of missing persons have long languished behind the scenes, not unlike the siblings themselves. We hope the series will aid those who support the siblings to have a better understanding and response to their special needs. (My bolding

*4/26/07 Siblings of the Missing: Special Report, Part II - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 26, 2007, 4:58 pm

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*12/24/06 Home for the Holidays--Erin Pospisil - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Dec 24, 2006, 2:09 pm

This is a letter written to Erin in 2003 by her stepmother, Carolyn: Erin, Today is 1 year and 204 days since I saw you last. Tomorrow will be our 2nd Christmas without you. Every day is hard but the holidays, Christmas and New Year's especially, seem to be the hardest. Got out the stockings this morning. Amber and I got into an argument because I won't let her use yours. And somehow it is the only one that seems to have survived the move. Almost as if your Pooh was supposed to be our on

*12/19/06 Home for the Holidays--Jessie Foster - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Dec 19, 2006, 1:05 am

My daughter, Jessica Edith Louise Foster went missing in March 2006. Her sister Crystal talked to her on the 28th and when they ended their call, it was with 'talk to you tomorrow'. They were planning on going to Calgary, Alberta for their step-sister's wedding reception. We have never heard from Jessie since that call.Jessie was home for Christmas last year. She came home from Las Vegas last November, visited us in Kamloops for a while then went to Calgary to visit her Dad-Dwight & stepmom-Trac

*12/18/06 Home for the Holidays--Angie Yarnell - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Dec 18, 2006, 1:36 am

It's Christmas, AGAIN! I remember so vividly when it so seeemed impossible for my daughter, Angie, to have been gone for 4 months. This will be our 4th year without our lovely Angie. You would think it would get easier but it does not for me. The first Christmas Angie had been gone only 2 months so I just knew that she would come home for the holidays. I thought that, at the very least, she would send a card. Well, really I knew she wouldn't because she couldn't. I wouldn't dare to say that alo

*11/27/06 Transcript of Family Member Chat: Coping with the Holidays - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Nov 27, 2006, 12:50 am

This is the transcript from the Project Jason Family Member Chat held on 11/21/06. Our special guest was Duane Bowers.You can learn more about our chats and about Duane in this entry:http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2006/09/93006-project-jason-family-member.htmlKelly: Good evening everyone, and welcome to the Project Jason Family Member Chat. As you know, this evening is a guest chat with Duane Bowers, grief and trauma therapist. Our special topic is "Coping with the Holidays".Duane: Thanks

*11/18/06 Coping with the Holidays When Someone You Love is Missing, Part I - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Nov 18, 2006, 10:22 am

This is a piece about dealing with the holidays written for TEAM Hope and republished with permission. You may find it helpful. www.teamhope.org (This may also be helpful for someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one through death.) Circumstances and situations do color life. But you have been given the mind to choose what the color shall be. Helpful thoughts and insights about the grief process and coping with the holidays: People respond to grief and loss in different ways. Eac

*9/30/06 Project Jason Family Member Chats - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 30, 2006, 10:23 am

One of the most common questions I receive from families of the missing is in regards to local support groups. Family members are shocked when I tell them there is no such thing, other than one I know of in Indianapolis. We would attempt to try to start one locally, but because of privacy laws, I generally do not know the contact information for local family members, unless they find us on the internet or hear about us via word of mouth. Since I am unable to get in touch with these families, we

*9/27/06 Transcript of Project Jason Family Member Chat - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 28, 2006, 12:38 am

This is the transcript from the Project Jason Family Member Chat held on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, with guest Duane Bowers, nationally known and highly respected grief and trauma counselor. An explanation of the chat purpose, and more about Duane, will be noted on the post made after this one.To protect the privacy of the family members participating in the chat, all identities, dates, and locations have been falsified other than my own and Duane's.I took the liberty of bolding some chosen

*9/25/06 Invitation to Omaha Area Families of the Missing - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 25, 2006, 1:00 am

Project Jason Family Night Wednesday, October 4th, 7pmOmaha NE Project Jason would like to invite all area families of the missing to the Project Jason Family Night. Family Night is an informal gathering of family members of missing persons in the Omaha area. It is being held in conjunction with the 2 � day law enforcement training session, Investigating Missing Adults, conducted by Fox Valley Technical College. Family Night will be hosted by two highly experienced missing persons' advocates

9/24/06 Urgent Locate: My Brother, My Friend - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 24, 2006, 10:00 pm

Amanda's brother, Clinton, is missing in Louisianna. According to his mother, he was just diagnosed with a heart condition. He has been missing since 9/1/06. Amanda writes: "My name is Amanda and I live in South Dakota. My brother, Clinton, is still missing. My family and I are desperate to find him as we have done everything we can to locate him. Clinton is the greatest brother in the world and is an even better uncle to my 16 month old daughter. He cherished my daughter and loved sp

*9/20/06 Thursday Night at the Movies - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 20, 2006, 5:23 pm

This Thursday evening at 9pm EST, make some popcorn, dim the lights, and turn on the TV to Lifetime. Sit back and relax, knowing that it's only a movie. I met Sherrie Gladden-Davis online after I started my campaign to help the NCMA. (As seen in my post entitled 'A Matter of Urgency.) Sherrie sent out some very well written letters in a heartfelt attempt to help. We conversed via email. I had not heard of her sister's case. There are just too many missing to know them all. I found out that S

9/14/06 It's State Missing Person's Day in Idaho - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Sep 14, 2006, 3:11 am

Today, September 14, 2006 has been claimed as State Missing Person's Day in Idaho.I would not have known this had I not received an email alerting me to this from one of our family members, the mother of missing Ahren Barnard, Vicki.Information about Ahren: http://www.helpfindahren.com/index.htmlThe proclaimation reads as follows:HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 45 BY REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEEA CONCURRENT RESOLUTION STATING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 14 AS MISSING PERSONS

8/17/06 Know Anyone in Law Enforcement? - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Aug 17, 2006, 9:47 pm

If you do, please email the letter that follows to them. The more LE we can get into more training, the better for our cause. As LE budgets across the county continue to be cut to the bone, missing persons' investigative training is left behind.This training is excellent. I attended an abbreviated version of it myself. It's also a bargain at $275 for 2.5 days. In the corporate world, training of this level would most likely cost up to 5 times more. The instructors are top notch, and as you can

8/12/06 Urgent Locate - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Aug 12, 2006, 2:19 pm

Please help in any way that you can with this case. For those in the Chicago area, particularly downtown, please be on the lookout for 16 year-old Emma Wasserman. Email this blog entry to anyone you know who is in Chicago, asking for their assistance. Her parents are extremely concerned and have requested our assistance. At this time, LE is not recommending media awareness. Here are the details on Emma: D.O.B.: March 30, 1990Date Missing: July 22, 2006Age: 16Height: 5'4”Weight: 125Hair Co

*7/24/06 Happy Birthday-Voice for the Missing Blog - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 24, 2006, 3:34 am

Today this blog is one year old. There have been over 46,135 visitors from 6 continents. (If someone from Antarctica is reading this, please let me know so that we can declare seven.) I started this blog in part because of frustrations and also from strong prompts from some online friends. (You know who you are.) I was frustrated at the lack of media coverage for missing persons, especially adult males, and other marginalized persons, such as the mentally ill, and minorities. I thought that

7/10/06 A Matter of Urgency - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jul 10, 2006, 1:31 am

I need to interrupt my ongoing story for a matter of an urgent nature. Yesterday I mailed a letter to the President of the United States. I don't recall ever having done that in my life, or if I did, it's slipped my mind. The point is that I feel this situation requires action from the highest level of government possible. I will backtrack to yesterday: I came across something today on the internet which was rather alarming. It concerns the continued existence of the National Center for Missing

*6/28/06 The Pouring Rain, Part III - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jun 28, 2006, 3:48 am

It just couldn't be true that those bones belonged to Amber. She couldn't be gone. I felt as if I knew her after spending all these months with her family. Now I would never get to hear her laugh or sing. I would never get to meet her and see for myself why they called her their 'pistol”. There would be no miracle for the Harris family. I sat motionless, staring at the TV screen. I watched, but did not see. I listened but did not hear. From a distance came a noise that was not discernable at

*6/19/06 The Pouring Rain - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jun 19, 2006, 2:37 am

There was a day in May when it began to rain. It seemed as if the rain would never end. It was relentless in its mission, which to me, appeared as if it was to pound at me until I collapsed. In some ways, this rain actually began last October. I remember with clarity where I was and what I was doing when it started. I was in Lincoln, attending the 5 year missing day event for Gina Bos. I was called to go on stage and give a brief talk. I opened my mouth to speak and the only word I wanted to ut

*5/2/06 I'll be back.... - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing May 2, 2006, 1:11 am

As you might imagine, writing about my experiences with the psychics is quite draining. I'll return with the wrap up of our series. It also happens to be good timing to take a couple of days off for other reasons, as I have an evening meeting and it's my son's 18th birthday. Today, be sure to tell someone about whom you care these three very important words: "I love you."

5/1/06 (PMP) The Bitter End, Conclusion - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing May 1, 2006, 2:04 am

- ..continued from Friday. According to Julie, the officer with the angel pin stood close to where Jason was in the ditch, having been stuffed into the drainage pipe by Vanessa after she hit him with her car. Jason relayed through the spirits to the psychic that the officer was so close by, that he could clearly hear the sounds of his police radio going off and the officer's footsteps as he walked slowly along the highway. Jason tried to call out to him: 'I'm here, I'm here. Help me!” but

4/27/06 (PMP) The Bitter End, Part I - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 27, 2006, 3:21 am

Just when I thought I was safe from offers to use a psychic in the search for my missing son, along came an insistent request from where I least expected it: a family member. Most of the family knew our position on using psychics, which came into being from our previous experiences and that of other families we assisted in our work with Project Jason. To summarize, we do not say that it is impossible for a person to truly have psychic abilities, but the evidence points in the opposite direction

4/19/06 Board Meeting Tonight - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 19, 2006, 1:20 am

Our board of directors meets this evening, so our regular post is pre-empted to give ample planning time. We have many activities coming up in the next couple of months, so our time together is important. For those of you who do, please pray that we continue to receive guidance in our decision making process so as to continue to fullfill our mission. Thank you for your support. With hope for all of our missing loved ones,Kelly

4/17/06 (PMP) Holding Hope in Their Hands - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 17, 2006, 1:59 am

Rebkah Howard, aunt of Tamika Huston, is today's guest writer. 'My niece, Tamika Antonette Huston, disappeared on May 27, 2004. We learned on August 12, 2005 that she had been callously murdered and buried in the remote woods of upstate South Carolina on the very day she disappeared by a new acquaintance named Christopher Lamont Hampton. We searched for Tamika far and wide for those 13 1/2 months. Our hearts were broken and we considered no means too silly or too unproven in order to try a

4/14/06 (PMP) No Conscience - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 14, 2006, 2:22 am

Today's guest writer is Luke T., from the James Randi Educational Foundation forum. Luke also authored 'But the News Said Psychics are Real”, posted earlier in this series. No Conscience By Luke T. This is a continuation of the story about the disappearance and murder of Lori Ann Leonard. You can read the first part here: http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2006/04/41006-pmp-not-one-knew.html In this portion, you will be able to read an actual transcript of a conversation between a pred

*4/13/06 Two Month Countdown - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 13, 2006, 2:48 am

Today is the 13th, which marks another month since my son Jason disappeared. This year has been more difficult because of the countdown to the 5 year missing date, June 13th.5 years is much too long to not know where your child is located, and if they are safe, and even alive. 5 years is half of a decade. In this timeframe, so many things can happen in a person's life.An infant grows to be a child and starts school. A boy grows from a child's body into a man's body. A young man graduates from hi

*4/11/06 (PMP) Making up the Ending - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 11, 2006, 2:57 am

Doug and Mary Lyall didn't allow time to stand still when their daughter, Suzy, disappeared in 1998. They took action, not only for their own daughter, but for the countless thousands upon thousands of other missing persons across the country. They founded the nonprofit organization, Center for Hope, ( http://www.hope4themissing.org/ ) and are responsible for the following: Federal Legislation ' Suzanne's Law The New York State Campus Safety Act The Assault and Abduction Free School Zone

4/10/06 (PMP) Not One Knew - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 10, 2006, 2:59 am

There are many hard and painful lessons to be learned from today's story. It is the tale of a beautiful young woman who was killed at the hands of a man she knew. They met on the internet, through a dating service, Cupid.com. Although she had decided she did not want a relationship with him, his awful plan for her was put into action. The author of the story is Dawn Popluhar, who was the best friend of the victim. Dawn never gave up in the fight to find her friend. She was there for the family,

*4/7/06 (PMP) The Amazing Mom Who Knows Things - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 7, 2006, 2:52 am

Today's guest writer is James Randi Educational Foundation forum member, Meg Mullett, known as 'meg” on the forum. Meg is a typical mom, but her children don't think so. 'My 14 yr old daughter thinks I am psychic. She really does. She believes it 100%. I have freaked her out enough times that she tells her friends things like "No, I *can't* lie to her. She *knows* things." The truth of the matter is that I, like most people who call themselves "psychic", am actually just a pretty good stu

*4/6/06 (PMP) Contradictions, Not Answers - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 6, 2006, 2:20 am

Today's guest writer is Louise Kinslow, mother of missing teen Sarah Kinslow. 'The first "psychic" (I'll call her Linda) approached my husband, John, and I in our driveway as we were getting ready to leave. She told us that she had been having dreams about Sarah for quite some time, and that Sarah kept telling her that she wanted to be found. Linda said that she didn't know who Sarah was until recently when she saw her flyer in a store window. She said that she sensed the fragrance of Ho

4/5/06 (PMP) The Psychic Editor? - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 5, 2006, 2:09 am

Today's guest writer has chosen to remain anonymous. We respect this family's wishes. "When I had the opportunity to receive national television coverage for my missing loved one on a show featuring a well known psychic, I jumped at it. I was more excited about the national coverage than the prospect of listening to what a psychic had to say but I was willing to listen. I was thinking, 'What if we do hear something that could help?” After being prepped off stage that psychologists woul

4/4/06 (PMP) Sylvia and Friends, Part III - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Apr 4, 2006, 3:20 am

Amanda Berry was a lovely teenage girl who disappeared from Cleveland, OH in April of 2003. She left her part-time job and was never seen again. Her mother, Louwana Miller, had a very difficult time dealing with Amanda's disappearance. She suffered from several physical maladies after that, including a bout with cancer of the brain. Days after we returned from filming a missing adults segment of the Montel Williams Show in NYC in November of 2004, I was informed that Sylvia Browne was going to

3/30/06 (PMP) Sylvia and Friends, Part I - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 30, 2006, 2:20 am

I have never met nor spoken to world-famous psychic, Sylvia Browne. (SB) I have no desire to speak to her. When I look at her, I see ugliness which has nothing to do with physical appearance. Rather, it has to do with what it inside, and it is indeed ugly to the core. Thousands upon thousands are taken in by her deceptions. They buy her books, and they pay her for readings. They even pay $250 to join her "Christian church", which is an abomination to real Christianity, claiming that God is a w

*3/24/06 Heading out East - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 24, 2006, 1:48 am

The Psychics and Missing People series will be on hiatus for a few days while we travel to Wilmington, NC for a conference of organizations (and family members of the missing) which assist families of the missing, hosted by the Cue Center. On Saturday night, we'll be at the 12th annual National Candlelight Vigil, which is held at Riverfront Park in Wilmington. I will be speaking, along with my friend Robert Cooke, of the Rachel Alert Network. We'll return very late Monday night. The series is s

3/23/06 (PMP) But The News Said Psychics Are Real! - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 23, 2006, 3:08 am

Today's guest writer is Luke T., a member of the James Randi Educational Foundation forum. But The News Said Psychics Are Real!By Luke T.Occasionally, a media outlet will report on psychics. You've probably seen or read them. Many of these reports are not critical, and are often supportive, of psychics. As a result, these reports give the psychics validity, and the psychics are then free to claim their skills were featured on a news program or in a newspaper, as if this is some kind of bona f

3/22/06 (PMP) Not a Psychic, Part II - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 22, 2006, 1:12 am

Continued from yesterday...... A pleasant-sounding woman answered the phone. I identified myself, and she told me that she had seen our story on the Montel Show and that she wanted to help. My mind raced as I tried to determine, based upon those words and her tone, if she wanted to place posters or if she was another psychic. To the best of my recollection, the conversation went as follows: LF: "Tell me, did Jason have acne?"KJ: "Yes, but it wasn't a bad case of it." (I'm wondering where thi

3/21/06 (PMP) Not a Psychic, Part I - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 21, 2006, 1:30 am

Welcome to the Project Jason Voice for the Missing blog. We're in the midst of a series called "Psychics and Missing People". (PMP) (story to follow this brief re-introduction for new readers) The purpose of this series is to demonstrate to families of the missing the methods used by psychics and make better decisions about this. Understanding what goes on behind the scenes should decrease any guilt feelings for not accepting offers of "help" from these persons, whether it is fee-based or

3/20/06 (PMP) The Shovel Lady - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 20, 2006, 1:41 am

I've never met her, but when I picture her in my mind, she is an older woman, slightly hunched over, holding a shovel in her hands. I call her the 'Shovel Lady”.One day, I received a letter in the mail today from her. She is a local woman who claims that spirits contact her and write messages through her. Her name is Terri, and she is from Papillion, which is a small community just south of Omaha. She says there is one spirit in particular, who speaks to her often. He was her son's friend who

3/17/06 (PMP) The Business of Preying - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 17, 2006, 1:14 am

Today's guest post is written by Janice Smolinski, the mother of Billy Smolinski, who has been missing from Waterbury, CT, since 8/24/04. "Are Psychics to be Believed? Prior to August 29 2004, the psychic world was a paranormal phenomena I was very open minded about. I figured there was indeed a possibility certain people possess an ability to know facts/characteristics of individuals and deal in the supernatural world. This I thought was a God given quality most people do not have. Howeve

*3/06/06 (PMP) Introduction to the Psychics and Missing People Series - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 6, 2006, 2:57 am

Mysterious things have always intrigued me. As children, my brothers and I liked to scare other kids with tales of ghosts, other creatures, and space aliens. There were times we even had other parents complain that we gave their kids nightmares! We loved all the horror and science fiction movies and TV shows. As a teenager, I discovered ESP, Ouija boards, and prophecy. At one time, I believed the silliness about the world ending long before now, as stated by the "Late Great Planet Earth" author

*3/3/06 Looking For Sarah--Conclusion - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 3, 2006, 2:46 am

Louise Kinslow still can see Sarah's beautiful smile and the way that her eyes twinked. She can see and hear her laughing. She wants for the vision to be real. Sarah is listed as a runaway. Sarah disappeared the same day that Chandra Levy became another missing person statistic. We all know who made the headlines all over the country, and it wasn't Sarah. "Nobody cares about a "runaway", Louise explains. " Maybe she did runaway. Maybe she's no longer a runaway and met up with somebody who

*3/1/06 Looking for Sarah Part I - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Mar 1, 2006, 1:47 am

You or anybody would think that by this time we would become accustomed to the fact that she is gone from us. But we're not. We still have dreams about her - ALL of us do - everybody in the family does. We miss her, and we miss seeing her smile, hearing her voice and having seen her turn in the woman that she surely is now." Sarah Kinslow is age 19 now. She's grown into a young woman since her disappearance on May 1st, 2001. On her last birthday, her family made her a birthday cake,

*2/25/06 New Cases This Week - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Feb 25, 2006, 2:31 pm

These are not really new cases for us, but we had these on the roster before I started this weekend feature. I would like to bring your attention to the plight of both of these lovely young women this weekend. Amber Marie Harris DOB: Aug 8, 1993Sex: FemaleMissing Date: Nov 29, 2005Missing From: OMAHA, NERace: BlackAge Now: 12Height: 4'8" (142 cm)Weight: 120 lbs (54 kg)Hair Color: BrownEye Color: BrownCase Number: NCMC1032854 Circumstances: Amber may still be in the Omaha, Nebraska area. Sh

*2/4/06 New Cases This Week - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Feb 4, 2006, 9:40 am

The purpose of the weekend post is to highlight some of the new cases we are working on. I will choose one child and one adult case. If we do not have a new child case to highlight, as it sometimes happens, I will post two adults cases. As there are many organizations which assist in child cases, but few for adults, we have a tendency to get more new adults cases. Mathew Craig Stirling Classification: Endangered Missing AdultDate of Birth: 1986-11-25 Date Missing: 2005-11-05From City/State

*1/30/06 An Invitation - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jan 30, 2006, 1:44 am

Last year, we attended the 1st ever missing person's organization/families conference put on by our friend Monica Caison and her organization, The Cue Center. (www.ncmissingpersons.org) This year, Monica and Cue are preparing once again for the conference, entitled "Our Journey Continues”, The 2nd Annual National Round Table Conference 2006." I am very honored to have been selected to speak, along with my friend Robert Cooke, father of missing Rachel Cooke, at the vigil portion of this event.

*1/28/06 New Cases This Week - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jan 28, 2006, 11:42 am

I am suspending the Sundays of Hope program. I wish it had taken off, but it did not. I only had one person tell me they were doing this and several told me they prayed on their own for any featured missing person. I will instead use the weekend post to highlight some of the new cases we are working on. I will choose one child and one adult case. If we do not have a new child case to highlight, as it sometimes happens, I will post two adults cases. As there are many organizations which assist i

*1/27/06 A Meeting in Indiana - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jan 27, 2006, 1:36 am

This is a followup to yesterday's post about Keri Dattilo meeting with several Indiana senators about the model legislation we are trying to pass in every state in our Campaign for the Missing. What you see below is an edited version of her report. Things are looking good for families of the missing in Indiana, thanks to Keri her cousin, Nina, and many others. It is a joy to see this team coming together and action in several states. Next week, it's on to California! "This morning, Megan, her

*1/26/06 A Hero in the Making - Project Jason-Voice for the Missing Jan 26, 2006, 2:56 am

This morning Keri Dattilo is going to do something she has never done in her entire life. She is going to take a step towards getting a law passed in her home state of Indiana. Keri's cousin, Molly Dattilo is missing and has been since July 6 of 2004, from Madison, IN. Keri came forward when I launched the Campaign for the Missing 2006 this past December. http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/2005/12/121305-campaign-for-missing-2006.html Not only did she volunteer herself, but she recruited two