Missing
Donald Lee Izzett Jr.
Izzett, approximately 1995
Date and time person was reported missing : 07/01/1995
Missing location (approx) :
San Francisco, California
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
DOB : 11/05/1975 (45)
Age at the time of disappearance: 19 years old
Height / Weight : 6'2, 165 pounds
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies may list Izzett's eye color as blue. He has a mole on his neck and a scar on his abdomen. He has had a tonsillectomy, and tubes have been inserted into both of his ears. Izzett previously fractured his left foot; the injury had healed by the time of his July 1995 disappearance. His nickname is Donnie.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Izzett was a student at Frostburg State University in Maryland in the spring of 1995. He finished his freshman year in May 1995 and embarked on a rather transient lifestyle.
Izzett moved around Maryland after leaving college, first relocating to the Baltimore area and then traveling to the Georgetown region afterwards. He visited his mother in Cumberland, Maryland on May 7, 1995. He phoned her for the final time on May 14, seven days later.
Izzett said that he was in Santa Monica, California and wanted to return home. He was crying and sounded hysterical during the call. He told his mother he would call her back with information on where she should wire extra funds for him. He ended the conversation hurriedly, as if he did not want someone nearby to hear him. Izzett never returned the call and his mother has never heard from him again.
Izzett had a friend known as Shane during the spring/summer of 1995. Shane was allegedly abusive towards him at the time. Izzett apparently relocated to Florida after arriving in California due to problems with Shane.
Izzett then traveled with a friend named Barry (or possibly "Berry") from Florida to Canada sometime afterwards. Barry told authorities that he dropped Izzett off at his mother's residence in Cumberland later in May 1995. If Izzett was in Maryland at that time, he apparently never contacted his mother.
Another friend told investigators that Izzett and Shane got back together during this time, but continued to have problems. The friend stated that Izzett called him from McComb, Mississippi and said that he and Shane were reportedly attempting to move to Florida once again.
An additional witness claimed that Izzett and Shane left Florida together soon after arriving planned to travel to California. Izzett stopped in New Orleans, Louisiana with Shane during the trip and the two had an argument. Shane left New Orleans and moved on to Mississippi again, this time with Izzett following shortly behind him. Shane apparently relocated again to San Bernardino, California sometime during the summer of 1995. Izzett allegedly attempted to contact Shane from Mississippi. It is not known if they communicated.
The only piece of evidence from Izzett's travels during 1995 is a traffic citation he received in Buckeye, Arizona on May 22. Izzett was ordered to appear for a court date in Arizona on June 27, but he never arrived. He was driving Shane's vehicle at the time he received the ticket.
An unidentified friend of Izzett's last heard from him in San Francisco, California during July 1995. The friend stated that Izzett was living with an elderly man and seemed to be traveling for the enjoyment.
Authorities established that Izzett had many contacts in the United States in 1995. He often associated with people in Key West, Florida and Washington, D.C., along with the additional locales where Izzett lived during the summer of 1995. Investigators have not determined how he supported himself financially.
His mother reported him as a missing person to Maryland authorities in July 1995. No one has seen Izzett since that time. There has been no activity on Izzett's Social Security number or his accounts. No one has been charged in connection with Izzett's disappearance, but foul play is suspected in his case due to the circumstances involved.
Izzett's mother is continuing her search for her son. She has criticized the police investigating her son's case and says they are slow to follow up on tips. Authorities say they are doing everything they can to find him. They've searched Pike County, Mississippi for his remains in the late 1990s, and in 2016, 2017 and 2018, but their efforts turned up nothing. His case remains unsolved.
Izzett graduated Fort Hill High School in 1993; he was near the top of his class. He enjoys reading books. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies may list May 7, 1995 as the date of his disappearance, which is the day he visited his mother's Maryland home for the final time.
Other information and links : ncy
Maryland State Police
301-729-2101
410-290-0050
September 2021 updates and sources
Maryland State Police
Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office
The Baltimore Sun
Missing Children�s Statistics
One Missing Child Is One Too Many
The lack of a common definition of �missing child,� and a common response to the issue, results in few reliable statistics on the scope of the problem around the world.
Even with this challenge, we know that:
In Australia, an estimated 20,000 children are reported missing every year.
Australian Federal Police, National Coordination Centre.
In Canada, an estimated 45,288 children are reported missing each year.
Government of Canada, Canada�s Missing � 2015 Fast Fact Sheet.
In Germany, an estimated 100,000 children are reported missing each year.
Initiative Vermisste Kinder.
In India, an estimated 96,000 children go missing each year.
Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Missing Children of India.
In Jamaica, an estimated 1,984 children were reporting missing in 2015.
Jamaica�s Office of Children�s Registry
In Russia, an estimated 45,000 children were reported missing in 2015.
Interview with Pavel Astakhov MIA �Russia Today�, Apr. 4, 2016.
In Spain, an estimated 20,000 children are reported missing every year.
Spain Joins EU Hotline for Missing Children, Sep. 22, 2010.
In the United Kingdom, an estimated 112,853 children are reported missing every year.
National Crime Agency, UK Missing Persons Bureau.
In the United States, an estimated 460,000 children are reported missing every year.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Missing Children�s Statistics
One Missing Child Is One Too Many
The lack of a common definition of �missing child,� and a common response to the issue, results in few reliable statistics on the scope of the problem around the world.
Even with this challenge, we know that:
In Australia, an estimated 20,000 children are reported missing every year.
Australian Federal Police, National Coordination Centre.
In Canada, an estimated 45,288 children are reported missing each year.
Government of Canada, Canada�s Missing � 2015 Fast Fact Sheet.
In Germany, an estimated 100,000 children are reported missing each year.
Initiative Vermisste Kinder.
In India, an estimated 96,000 children go missing each year.
Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Missing Children of India.
In Jamaica, an estimated 1,984 children were reporting missing in 2015.
Jamaica�s Office of Children�s Registry
In Russia, an estimated 45,000 children were reported missing in 2015.
Interview with Pavel Astakhov MIA �Russia Today�, Apr. 4, 2016.
In Spain, an estimated 20,000 children are reported missing every year.
Spain Joins EU Hotline for Missing Children, Sep. 22, 2010.
In the United Kingdom, an estimated 112,853 children are reported missing every year.
National Crime Agency, UK Missing Persons Bureau.
In the United States, an estimated 460,000 children are reported missing every year.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, NCIC.
This, however, is only a snapshot of the problem. In many countries, statistics on missing children are not even available; and, unfortunately, even available statistics may be inaccurate due to: under-reporting/under-recognition; inflation; incorrect database entry of case information; and deletion of records once a case is closed.
The lack of numbers, and the discrepancy in the numbers that do exist, is one of the key reasons why ICMEC developed and advocates for the Model Missing Child Framework, which assists countries with building strong, well-rounded national responses, and facilitates more efficient investigations, management, and resolution of missing children cases.
We firmly believe that one missing child is one too many, and we are committed to improving the global understanding of and response to missing and abducted children.
Here is a look at missing children in the United States. There are several different types of missing children: runaways, family abductions, lost or �thrown away� and non-family abductions. Advances in technology, communications through public alerts and greater cooperation from law enforcement have facilitated the recovery process.
Statistics
According to the FBI�s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Person File, there are 89,637 active missing person records, of which juveniles under the age of 18 account for 30,396 (34%) of the records. (as of December 31, 2020)
AMBER Alert
�AMBER (America�s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alerts are emergency messages broadcast when a law enforcement agency determines that a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger. The broadcasts include information about the child and the abductor, including physical descriptions as well as information about the abductor�s vehicle - which could lead to the child�s recovery.�
The AMBER Alert system began in 1996 and was named in honor of Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old who was abducted in Arlington, Texas, and murdered.
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands have AMBER Alert plans in place to help find missing children in danger.
As of December 2020, the AMBER Alert program has been credited with the safe recovery of 1029 children..
This, however, is only a snapshot of the problem. In many countries, statistics on missing children are not even available; and, unfortunately, even available statistics may be inaccurate due to: under-reporting/under-recognition; inflation; incorrect database entry of case information; and deletion of records once a case is closed.
The lack of numbers, and the discrepancy in the numbers that do exist, is one of the key reasons why ICMEC developed and advocates for the Model Missing Child Framework, which assists countries with building strong, well-rounded national responses, and facilitates more efficient investigations, management, and resolution of missing children cases.
We firmly believe that one missing child is one too many, and we are committed to improving the global understanding of and response to missing and abducted children.
Here is a look at missing children in the United States. There are several different types of missing children: runaways, family abductions, lost or �thrown away� and non-family abductions. Advances in technology, communications through public alerts and greater cooperation from law enforcement have facilitated the recovery process.
Statistics
According to the FBI�s National Crime Information Center (Missing Children�s Statistics
One Missing Child Is One Too Many
The lack of a common definition of �missing child,� and a common response to the issue, results in few reliable statistics on the scope of the problem around the world.
Even with this challenge, we know that:
In Australia, an estimated 20,000 children are reported missing every year.
Australian Federal Police, National Coordination Centre.
In Canada, an estimated 45,288 children are reported missing each year.
Government of Canada, Canada�s Missing � 2015 Fast Fact Sheet.
In Germany, an estimated 100,000 children are reported missing each year.
Initiative Vermisste Kinder.
In India, an estimated 96,000 children go missing each year.
Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Missing Children of India.
In Jamaica, an estimated 1,984 children were reporting missing in 2015.
Jamaica�s Office of Children�s Registry
In Russia, an estimated 45,000 children were reported missing in 2015.
Interview with Pavel Astakhov MIA �Russia Today�, Apr. 4, 2016.
In Spain, an estimated 20,000 children are reported missing every year.
Spain Joins EU Hotline for Missing Children, Sep. 22, 2010.
In the United Kingdom, an estimated 112,853 children are reported missing every year.
National Crime Agency, UK Missing Persons Bureau.
In the United States, an estimated 460,000 children are reported missing every year.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, NCIC.
This, however, is only a snapshot of the problem. In many countries, statistics on missing children are not even available; and, unfortunately, even available statistics may be inaccurate due to: under-reporting/under-recognition; inflation; incorrect database entry of case information; and deletion of records once a case is closed.
The lack of numbers, and the discrepancy in the numbers that do exist, is one of the key reasons why ICMEC developed and advocates for the Model Missing Child Framework, which assists countries with building strong, well-rounded national responses, and facilitates more efficient investigations, management, and resolution of missing children cases.
We firmly believe that one missing child is one too many, and we are committed to improving the global understanding of and response to missing and abducted children.
Here is a look at missing children in the United States. There are several different types of missing children: runaways, family abductions, lost or �thrown away� and non-family abductions. Advances in technology, communications through public alerts and greater cooperation from law enforcement have facilitated the recovery process.
Statistics
According to the FBI�s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Person File, there are 89,637 active missing person records, of which juveniles under the age of 18 account for 30,396 (34%) of the records. (as of December 31, 2020)
AMBER Alert
�AMBER (America�s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alerts are emergency messages broadcast when a law enforcement agency determines that a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger. The broadcasts include information about the child and the abductor, including physical descriptions as well as information about the abductor�s vehicle - which could lead to the child�s recovery.�
The AMBER Alert system began in 1996 and was named in honor of Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old who was abducted in Arlington, Texas, and murdered.
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands have AMBER Alert plans in place to help find missing children in danger.
As of December 2020, the AMBER Alert program has been credited with the safe recovery of 1029 children.) Missing Person File, there are 89,637 active missing person records, of which juveniles under the age of 18 account for 30,396 (34%) of the records. (as of December 31, 2020)
AMBER Alert
�AMBER (America�s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alerts are emergency messages broadcast when a law enforcement agency determines that a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger. The broadcasts include information about the child and the abductor, including physical descriptions as well as information about the abductor�s vehicle - which could lead to the child�s recovery.�
The AMBER Alert system began in 1996 and was named in honor of Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old who was abducted in Arlington, Texas, and murdered.
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands have AMBER Alert plans in place to help find missing children in danger.
As of December 2020, the AMBER Alert program has been credited with the safe recovery of 1029 children.
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