Missing William Carl Reed RESOLVED Reed, approximately 1987 Date reported missing : 08/13/1987 Missing location (approx) : Siloam Springs, Arkansas Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White Age at the time of disappearance: 31 years old Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Reed was last seen near Siloam Springs, Arkansas, on August 13, 1987. In 1988, his remains were found in Mayes County, Oklahoma, but they were not identified at the time. In 2011, police got DNA samples from Reed's family, and in March 2019, his body was identified. The case is being investigated as a homicide. Other information and links : ncy Benton County, Arkansas Sheriff's Department 479-271-1009 Delaware County, Oklahoma Sheriff's Department 918-253-4990 September 2021 updates and sources The Citizen Observer The Doe Network The Joplin Globe NewsOn6 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. KFSM KXNW 5 News Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. April 10, 2019; case resolved. |