Archive for October, 2009

Miranda Budiman missing eleven years

Today is the eleventh anniversary of the disappearance of Miranda Elaine Budiman. She was abducted by her non-custodial father, Clements Iwan Budiman, from Dallas, Georgia. They are believed to be in Indonesia.

Miranda Budiman

Miranda Budiman age-progression

Clements Budiman

Above are pictures of Miranda and her father in 1998, and an age-progressed image of Miranda to fifteen years. Help bring her home to her mother – if you have any information as to her whereabouts please contact either the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia Office at 404-679-6392.

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Kristi Vorak missing twenty-seven years

Today is the twenty-seventh anniversary of the disappearance of Kristi Vorak. She was last seen in Tacoma, Washington. She is officially listed as a victim of the Green River Serial Killer, Gary Ridegway, but he has not confessed to her murder.

Kristi Vorak

Kristi Vorak age-progression

Above is a picture of Kristi in 1982 and an age-progressed image to twenty-nine years. Unfortunately, her case has been closed, although she remains missing. If you have any information as to her whereabouts, please e-mail For the Lost through our website or contact the Tacoma Police Department at 253-798-4721. If you can, please contact the Tacoma Police Department and ask them to re-open Kristi’s case.

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Sylvia Lee missing fourteen years

Today is the fourteenth anniversary of the disappearance of Sylvia Ann Lee. She was last seen in Campbell, California.

Sylvia Lee

Above is a picture of Sylvia. If you can, please go to the link above and print out her poster. If you have any information as to her whereabouts please contact the Campbell Police Department at 408-866-2101.

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Steven Damman missing fifty-four years

Today is the fifty-fourth anniversary of the disappearance of Steven Craig Damman. He was abducted from outside a store in East Meadow, New York.

Steven Damman

Above is a picture of Steven. If you can, please go to the link above and print out his poster. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please contact the Nassau County Police Department, Missing Persons Section at 516-573-5370.

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Excellent article on runaway children

The New York Times has a featured article about runaways and the life they face on the streets. None of this is new information, of course. The facts that runaways are usually running away from some sort of serious problem and that they frequently engage in illegal activity to survive has been documented since the 70’s. Still, more coverage of the issue is needed as many still do not consider it a serious problem.

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Janice Fullam missing twenty-eight years

Today is the twenty-eighth anniversary of the disappearance of Janice Fullam. She left her Smithtown, Long Island home to meet her brother.

Janice Fullam

Above is a picture of Janice. If you can, please go to the link above and print out her poster. If you have any information as to her whereabouts please contact the Suffolk County Juveniles Missing Persons Section, Detective Clark at 631-852-6194.

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Duane Talmon missing thirty-five years

Today is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Duane Talmon. He was last seen in Clarence, New York and is believed to be a victim of foul play. A man has been convicted of his murder, but he has not been located.

Duane Talmon

Above is a picture of Duane. If you can, please go to the link above and print out his poster. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please contact Crimestoppers at 716-856-5600.

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Lafreda Chrispen found safe

I have just received word that Lafreda Chrispen was found in Costa Rica in July. I have resolved her case. The new case on Jahi’s Pages is that of Edas Lauzon.

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David Potts missing three years

Today is the third anniversary of the disappearance of David Douglas Potts II. He was last seen at 2:30 a.m in Florissant, Missouri.

David Potts

Above is a picture of David. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please e-mail his For the Lost case manager in the address in the link above, or contact the Goose Creek Police Department at 803-572-4300.

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Matthew Cortes missing nine years

Today is the ninth anniversary of the disappearance of Matthew Oliver Cortes. He was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Marisela Lemus Cortes, from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They may be in Phoenix, Arizona, Texas, southern California, or in Mexico.

Matthew Cortes

Matthew Cortes age-progression

Marisela Cortes

Above are pictures of Matthew and his mother in 2000, an age-progressed image of Matthew to eleven years. Help bring him home to his father – if you have any information as to his whereabouts please contact either the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST or the Tulsa Police Department at 918-596-9222.

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