Help find Sean Sidi

SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS PICK UP SEAN SIDI’S SCENT – PLEASE SHARE

Given Sean’s traumatic brain injury and other pre-existing medical conditions at the time Sean went missing from San Francisco, CA on May 21, 2013, there was serious concern whether Sean was still alive.

Last week, a search and rescue dog team came to San Francisco to search for Sean.  This team has worked with the FBI on many missing person cases.  To our amazement, the dogs made a “strong scent” find [of Sean] in various parts of San Francisco.  The strong scent finds occurred -  near and around hippy hill (Golden Gate Park;  near and around the small park at Octavia/Fell;  near and around the Presidio near Mountain Lake;  near and around 1801 Wedemeyer (in the Presidio); and near and around Lake Street between 11^th and 15^th Avenue. 

We have been informed that a “strong scent” find means that an item belonging to Sean or Sean himself was at the “find site” WITHIN 6 WEEKS of the find (scent would fade after 6 weeks).   While there is always room for error, the lead handler said that based on the dogs’ behavior, she strongly believes that the dogs had picked up Sean’s (and not someone else’s) scent.

In the context of other tips received, we are SEEKING HELP IN POSTING SEAN’S FLIERS ANYWHERE THAT YOU MAY BE LOCATED, WITH A FOCUS (1) IN SAN FRANCISCO AND (2) ALONG HWY 1 & HWY 101 NORTH THROUGH MARIN & SONOMA COUNTY. 

The dogs’ “find” has given us hope that Sean is still alive.  On the other hand, comments from those providing tips indicate that “Sean” appears in need of medical care.  

PLEASE SHARE THIS POST WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW.  IF YOU CAN, PLEASE HELP POST SEAN’S FLIERS. 

To have Sean’s missing person fliers mailed to you, email lynnkching@yahoo.com.   Fliers can also downloaded from www.seansidi.com or www.facebook.com/findseansidi.

What:  Vigil of Hope:  Thursday, December 12, 2013

Place:  San Francisco City Hall Steps (Polk Street Side across from

           Civic Center Plaza Park)

Time:   7 pm.

Light a candle, help raise awareness, and support the families of the many young men missing from San Francisco. 

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Parking:  Civic Center Plaza Garage, 355 McAllister (btwn Polk & Larkin)

BART:  Take BART to Civic Center Station.  Exit station at GROVE St.  Walk 2 blocks to Steps of City Hall (across from Civic Center Plaza Park).

For more information on the search for brain injured, 19 yr old Sean Sidi, missing from San Francisco May 21, 2013, see www.facebook.com/findseansidi or www.seansidi.com.

'MISSING' is a national TV show featuring the real life stories of missing persons.

In San Francisco CA, Sean will be featured on "MISSING" on Monday, October 28th, KTVU Channel 2 at 12:30 pm. 

Episode 778 (in which Sean will be featured) is satellite fed starting on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, and MOST STATIONS WILL AIR EPISODE 778 (featuring Sean) THIS COMING WEEKEND (Oct 26 or 27). See www.usamissing.com. for programming information for your city and state. 

However, since San Francisco's Channel 2 KTVU airs 'MISSING' on Mondays, episode 778 featuring SEAN will air on MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH (not Oct 21st). 

Thank you to Larry Dunn and Alex Paen for clarifying this and for featuring Sean on 'Missing'. 

Please spread the word to your friends and families in the United States to watch "MISSING" this week. The more people who know that Sean is critically missing, the better our chances of finding Sean - in time.

October 21, 2013 marks 5 months since Sean vanished without a trace. There has been on activity on Sean’s bank card or cell phone since he vanished on May 21, 2013 from San Francisco, CA without a trace. 

We are mindful that each day may make the difference between life and death for Sean, given his precarious medical condition at the time he went missing. For us, the days only get harder – much, much harder. We are thankful to all of you, and to our friends, family and co-workers who have provided on-going support and encouragement during this difficult time. We do not know when this nightmare will end, and we pray for the sanity and strength to continue the search for Sean for as long as it takes. 

We DO know with certainty that Sean will only be found if people know that he is missing. Spreading the word has not been easy, and gets harder with time. We desperately need help keeping Sean’s fliers posted in San Francisco AND all over California and the United States. 

If you would like to help in the search for Sean, we are asking that you pick ONE LOCATION on your weekly route (church, walking to the bus stop, etc.) and KEEP SEAN’S FLIER POSTED in that ONE LOCATION until SEAN IS FOUND. We do not know how long this will take.....

We DO KNOW that it will take a “village” to find Sean. 

Your POSTING 1 FLIER, and keeping that 1 FLIER UP, can make all the difference in the search for Sean.

We will gladly mail you a supply of Sean’s fliers. Please email lynnkching@yahoo.comwith your mailing address for fliers. For those in wet locations, we will mail fliers and waterproof covers, as requested.

With Gratitude,

Lynn and Claude

For additional information about our desperate search for brain injured teen, Sean Sidi, missing from San Francisco, CA May 21, 2013, see www.facebook.com/findseansidi orwww.seansidi.com. 

Below is a picture of Sean (graduation, June 2012) and Sean with his sister, Danielle.