Missing
Roger Merton Day
Roger, approximately 1973
Date and time person was reported missing : 10/04/1973
Missing location (approx) :
Porter, Maine
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
Age at the time of disappearance: 14 years old
Height / Weight : 5'7, 130 pounds
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A purple sweatshirt, a denim jacket, jeans and sneakers.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. The tip of Roger's middle finger was previously crushed in an accident.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Roger was last seen at his residence in Porter, Maine on October 4, 1973. He and his three siblings had breakfast together after their mother left for work. They were all supposed to catch the bus to school, but Roger told his siblings he was going to skip school to attend the Fryeburg Fair.
It's unclear whether he ever arrived there. He has never been heard from again. His father reported him missing. Few details are available in his case; there's been no tEthnicity : of Roger since 1973.
Other information and links : ncy
Maine State Police
207-657-3030
September 2021 updates and sources
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.
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