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Missing Justin Lee Richardson 
Justin, approximately 2001; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 23 (approximately 2011) Date reported missing : 07/02/2001 Missing location (approx) : Grand Canyon, Arizona Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 06/06/1988 (33) Age at the time of disappearance: 13 years old Height / Weight : 4'10, 100 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A red Chicago Bulls basketball jersey and denim shorts. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Justin's nickname is Little Man. At the time of his disappearance, his hair was shaved on the sides and long on top. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Justin was last seen in Kaibab National Forest in Arizona on June 29, 2001. He and some three friends, who were all between the Age at the time of disappearance: s of 18 and 21, had gone into to an area a few miles south of Grand Canyon National Park and five miles west of Moqui Lodge (which has since been torn down). Authorities believe he had been partying and was under the influence of drugs, possibly methamphetamine. Justin and his three friends got separated, and two of them got lost. Justin and another friend went to Tusayan, Arizona and asked another friend to help look for the missing pair. In the meantime, the two missing ones were located by Grand Canyon Railway employees south of Tusayan, Arizona, but Justin didn't know this. Justin and another of his friends returned to the Kaibab National Forest, at a spot five miles from Tusayan and fifteen miles from where their friends had been found some time earlier. His companion went to sleep at 9:00 a.m. When he woke up at 5:00 p.m., Justin was gone. He has never been heard from again. His father reported him missing on July 1. An extensive search of the area turned up no sign of him. Justin had been to the area four times before he disappeared, and was very familiar with it; he'd never gotten lost before. Authorities aren't sure whether he did in fact lose track of his surroundings. He had run away from home once before, and it's possible he tried to do so again and was picked up hitchhiking by a passing motorist. Investigators believe foul play is possible in Justin's case; they think he could have been killed in the forest shortly after his disappearance. If he did leave of his own accord, he may have tried to go to Chicago, Illinois to see his girlfriend. Justin lived with his father in Tusayan at the time of his disappearance, and is described a popular teen with many friends. Investigators believe he'd been abusing drugs and alcohol for about a year prior to going missing. His case remains unsolved and foul play is suspected. Other information and links : ncy Coconino County Sheriff's Department 800-338-7888 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children 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 not known. 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�5% 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. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s 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. The Arizona Daily Sun Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon News Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. February 27, 2018; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |