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Missing James Donald Lusher Jr. 
Lusher, approximately 1992; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 33 (approximately 2009); Lewis Lent, approximately 1996 Date reported missing : 11/06/1992 Missing location (approx) : Westfield, Massachusetts Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 10/15/1976 (44) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'2, 110 pounds Medical conditions : Jamie is classified as a special needs child; he is hyperactive and functions at the level of a twelve-year-old. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Lusher's nickname is Jamie and almost all accounts refer to him by that name. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Jamie was a special needs student enrolled at Westfield Alternative School in Westfield, Massachusetts in 1992. He planned to ride his gray-green Huffy mountain bicycle from his father's residence in Westfield to his grandmother's house in Blandford, Massachusetts on November 6, 1992. He planned to view a bicycle Ethnicity : in Blandford. The trip was approximately 12 miles. Jamie never arrived as was expected. A server employed at Friendly's Restaurant in Westfield told authorities that Jamie visited the establishment on November 8, two days after he initially disappeared. A hunter discovered his bicycle abandoned near a pond in a wooded area of the city on November 11. The bike was brand new; Jamie had gotten it for his birthday three weeks before his disappearance. Authorities drained the pond and conducted an extensive air and ground search, but no evidence related to Jamie's whereabouts was located. He has never been heard from again. Authorities and his family initially believed he was a runaway, but they no longer believe he left of his own accord. Convicted murderer Lewis S. Lent Jr. was placed near Westfield at the time of Jamie's disappearance. A photo of Lent is posted below this case summary. Lent was charged with the murder of another Massachusetts child, as well as the 1993 New York disappearance of Sara Wood. Lent confessed to abducting and killing Sara, but recanted his statements afterwards. He was convicted of her presumed homicide at a later date. In July 2013, authorities announced Lent had confessed to Jamie's murder in detail. Authorities stated they didn't plan to prosecute Lent, as he is already in prison for life. They initiated a search for Jamie's body in Greenwater Pond, which is 88 acres in size and up to 58 feet deep in places. After three days they couldn't find any human remains or any of Jamie's clothing or belongings, but they haven't given up hope of locating his body. Jamie's parents were divorced in 1992 and he lived with his father; they had a troubled relationship. His father described his son as a moody, immature teenAge at the time of disappearance: r who disliked school and had few friends. Foul play is suspected due to the circumstances involved in Jamie's disappearance. Other information and links : ncy Westfield Police Department 413-562-5411 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Standard-Times America's Most Wanted The Union-News The Doe Network Child Protection Education Of America The Union-News NewsLibrary |