Help find Sean Sidi

SEARCHING FOR SEAN SIDI 8 MONTHS LATER 

It has been 8 months since Sean (age 19) vanished without a trace from San Francisco, CA. From day one, Sean’s severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) stacked the odds of survival AGAINST him. Doctors were clear about this. On the other hand, the prayers and help from so many of you continue to give us HOPE that we may find Sean in time. 

To that end – WE ARE AGAIN ASKING FOR YOUR HELP. 

OVERALL PLAN: We continue to follow ALL leads (they continue to come in). However, since we have NO confirmed leads placing Sean at a definite location, and given the possibility that Sean may be on the move (and the urgency of finding Sean ASAP) - the search for SEAN is being coordinated from 3 main areas. 

1. BAKERSFIELD, STOCKTON, SACRAMENTO, LOS ANGELES – ALONG HWY 5 

THIS IS THE AREA THAT WE NEED THE MOST HELP !!!!! 

IF YOU HAVE CONTACTS – (friends, church groups etc) IN THIS AREA – WE DESPERATELY NEED HELP WITH POSTING & DISTRIBUTING SEAN’S FLIERS TO HOMELESS SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS AND TO THOSE LIVING ON THE STREETS/ PARKS. 


2. SAN DIEGO AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Many living on the streets are moving SOUTH this time of year. 

The Southern Division of ‘NOR CAL Alliance for the Missing’ has started distribution of Sean’s fliers in San Diego and surrounding areas. However, this is a VAST AREA with MANY SHELTERS & LOTS of PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS. 

MORE HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED TO POST AND DISTRIBUTE SEAN’S FLIERS TO HOMELESS SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS , LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HOSPITALS IN THE SAN DIEGO area.

3. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

This is ground zero. Thanks to ALL OF YOU, fliers continue to be distributed throughout Northern California. 
YOU CAN CONTINUE TO HELP BY KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR SEAN, AND BY CONTINUING TO REPOST AND DISTRIBUTE SEANS FLIERS THROUGHOUT SAN FRANCISCO, MARIN, THRU SANTA CRUZ AND THE ENTIRE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA. 

We are also seeking help in sending Sean’s flier to all homeless shelters and soup kitchens THROUGHOUT California. Seehttp://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/. 

Thank you ALL!! If we find Sean, it will be due to ALL OF YOU!!!! 

Lynn, Claude & Danielle SIDI

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Please email lynnkching@yahoo.com for fliers - We will gladly mail a package to you.

For more information on the search for critically injured Sean SIDI, age 19, missing from San Francisco, California May 21, 2013, see www.facebook.com/findseansidi or www.seansidi.com. Please text any pictures to 415.713.5913 or lynnkching@yahoo.com

Weighed down with the flu, and paralyzed with the fear of never finding Sean (Sidi), I found it difficult to do anything this week but despair....An email received tonight from Sandra M. has once again reminded me that Claude and I are not alone in our desperate and sometimes, lonely search to find Sean. Below is Sandra's letter of hope.

"Hello Lynn,

I spent some time Tuesday distributing fliers around Laurel Village, Masonic, Golden Gate Park and along Haight Street. I spoke to young street people, older people, and everyone in between. The overwhelming majority of people I encountered with Sean's story, I would venture 90%+, had heard about Sean and had seen your fliers. Remarkable! I felt very encouraged by this news, your efforts in getting the word out about Sean will payoff. I enlisted each of the people I met on our search. I asked them to look at Sean's sweet face and remember the braces, possible big hair, and the possibility of him traveling with an older man and asked them to call 911 if they think they see him and not to leave him. I will continue to check on our fliers to ensure they haven't been taken down and distribute to friends in Sonoma County and elsewhere in the Bay Area. 

Peets has distribute the flier to all of its SF stores, I'm trying to get the district Mgr to distribute further. I am waiting to hear back from Starbucks. Both coffee shops at Laurel Village have been given a flier and have posted in their employee break room. I've asked personnel at a few hospitals to post Sean's flier in their employee break rooms and ERs. I asked Target and Trader Joe's on Masonic to do the same (they have a lot of employees! maybe someone will recognize Sean). The 76 station on California/Arguelo has posted the flier. I posted Sean's flier in several bus shelters in SF. As I come across other high traffic intersections, I will continue to post. 

Thinking and praying for your entire family daily. You are not alone in your search. Keep your spirits up, we will find him, I'm certain of it. 

In hope and continued prayer,
Sandra M." 

Thank you Sandra and to ALL OF YOU - who give us HOPE that we will one day hold Sean in our arms again...We could not possibly find Sean without your help.

With Much Gratitude,

Lynn & Claude

For more information about the search for critically injured Sean SIDI, age 19, missing from San Francisco, CA May 21, 2013, see www.facebook.com/findseansidi or www.seansidi.com. 

Post Injury Photos of Sean. NOTE: BUMP on right Side of Forehead (from Brain Surgery), Dimples and Silver Dental Braces.

Yesterday, we reported a tip received from someone in San Rafael (Marin) about an older white male, with a mixed race (white/asian) teen at Peet's Coffee in San Rafael on or about January 4, 2014.  See Post of January 12, 2014. 

Later that evening, someone else reported seeing an older white male, with someone  resembling Sean.  This sighting occurred @ Dec 19, 2013 at Laurel Village, San Francisco.

We are attempting to secure video surveillance at both locations.

Please keep an eye open for Sean SIDI, age 19, missing from San Francisco, CA May 21, 2013. Sean suffered a severe traumatic brain injury prior to going missing and is urgent need of medical care.  Sean is white/asian, 5'5", 120 lbs, dark brown wavy hair, dark brown eyes, wears silver dental braces, has dimples, slight bump on right forehead from brain surgery.  

For more information, see www.seansidi.com or www.facebook.com/findseansidi. 

We have lived the past 7 months as best as we can, searching for Sean and trying desperately to keep hope alive.  While Sean's disappearance has been hard on us (his parents) - it has been even harder in many ways - on Sean's sister and best friend, Danielle.  The littlest things such as eating otter pops on a hot Hawaiian day, remind us all of the many laughs and precious moments shared by Sean and Danielle over 15 years.  Sean, the unfailing leader of mischief making, and Danielle his devoted accomplice.

We have promised Danielle that we will NEVER stop searching for her beloved brother.

Sean is much missed and loved,

Danielle, Lynn & Claude Sidi

For more information on the desperate search for critically injured teen, Sean Sidi, missing from San Francisco, CA May 21, 2013, see www.seansidi.com or www.facebook.com/findseansidi.

Picture below:  Sean with sister Danielle (center) and cousin Rachel, in Hawaii eating otter pops on a hot Hawaiian day. 

Dear Sean Sidi Friends and Family,

We urgently need your help!!   Over the last several weeks, we have received various sightings of "Sean".  Some have been several months old, others more recent.  While NONE of the sightings have been confirmed (i.e identified by someone who knows Sean personally), based on information received, we have reason to believe that Sean is currently alive - though NOT WELL (this is based on sighting information).

We ALSO have reason to believe that "Sean" (who may or may not be with others) may be traveling either on Hwy 101 or Hwy 1 through Sonoma and Marin County in the near future.

WE ARE DESPERATELY SEEKING HELP POSTING SEAN'S MISSING PERSON FLIERS THROUGHOUT MARIN, NOVATO, PETALUMA, SANTA ROSA,, AND NORTH UP HWY 101 and HYW 1.

IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW CAN HELP POST SEAN'S FLIERS IN THESE AREAS, WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE (or any organizations) YOU KNOW - WHO COULD HELP.

Sean's missing person fliers can be obtained by emailing lynnkching@yahoo.com.

The fliers can also be downloaded from www.seansidi.com or www.facebook.com/findseansidi. 

THANK YOU!

Lynn & Claude Sidi 

THANK YOU to ALL who attended the Candlelight Vigil of Hope on the steps of San Francisco City Hall.   It was beautiful!  Claude and I were touched by so many of you who extended your long day - to attend.

For those who did not attend, Pastor Fred Harrell, a long time friend of the Sean Sidi family, performed a beautiful service.  All observed a moment of silence after each missing young man's name was read.  Jason, from Fred Harrell's church, played the guitar and sang a very beautiful song that moved the crowd to tears.  The parents of the missing boys spoke.  

TV crews from Channel 2 and Channel 4 filmed the vigil.

Many of you came up to Claude and me after the vigil to give us a hug and to voice your support of our search for Sean (SIDI).  Both of us were incredibly moved by the love and support extended to us by each and every one of you.

THANK YOU ALL for attending the Candlelight Vigil, and infusing HOPE in the search for Sean and the missing young men of San Francisco.   

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO FRED HARRELL FOR CONDUCTING SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND MEMORABLE SERVICE, AND TO JASON FOR HIS SONG OF HOPE.

With Gratitude,

Lynn and Claude Sidi

Parents of missing teen, Sean SIDI, 

For more information on the search for critically injured teen, Sean SIDI, missing from San Francisco, CA on May 21, 2013,see www.facebook.com/findseansidi or www.seansidi.com

LAST NIGHT NBC (KNTV) GAVE EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO THE UPCOMING CANDLELIGHT VIGIL. (See video at www.facebook.com/findseansidi).   NBC WILL BE AT THE VIGIL TONIGHT.  

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE SEARCH FOR SEAN (SIDI) AND THE OTHER YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE FROM SAN FRANCISCO.   LIGHT A CANDLE AND JOIN US IN RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE DISTURBING NUMBER OF YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE GONE MISSING FROM SAN FRANCISCO:

WHERE:     SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL STEPS - POLK STREET SIDE

WHEN:       THURS, DEC 12TH AT 7 PM (SHARP) 

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

LYNN & CLAUDE 

Parking:  Civic Center Plaza Garage or Street Parking

Bart:   Take Bart to Civic Center Station.  Exit the station at Grove St. Walk 2 blocks.