Missing Mark Allen Merritt Merritt, approximately 1982 Date reported missing : 05/01/1982 Missing location (approx) : Big Spring, Texas Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 03/29/1961 (60) Age at the time of disappearance: 21 years old Height / Weight : 5'11 - 6'3, 210 - 220 pounds Medical conditions : Merritt is classified as disabled. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Black hair, brown eyes. Merritt may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. His nickname is Rusty. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Merritt was last seen in Big Spring, Texas on May 1, 1982. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in Merritt's case. Other information and links : ncy Taylor County Sheriff's Office 325-674-1300 September 2021 updates and sources Texas Department Of Public Safety 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. October 12, 2004. December 21, 2010; alternate Height / Weight : added. |