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Missing Aaron Michael Pate 
Aaron, approximately 1992; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 39 (approximately 2014) Date reported missing : 03/16/1992 Missing location (approx) : Keota, Iowa Missing classification : Endangered Runaway Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 03/03/1975 (46) Age at the time of disappearance: 17 years old Height / Weight : 6'0 - 6'2, 145 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Aaron has a one-inch scar on his right wrist and moles on his back. His left ear is pierced and he wears eyeglasses. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Aaron was last seen in Keota, Iowa on March 16, 1992. He didn't have a history of getting into trouble, but police believe he stole a vehicle which was later found abandoned on the Kewash Nature Trail. There was no sign of Aaron at the scene and he has never been heard from again. Police believe he left of his own accord. For unclear reasons, Aaron wasn't officially listed as missing until April 30, 1993, thirteen months after he disappeared. He left behind his parents and three siblings; one of his sisters died in 1999. Few details are available in his case. Other information and links : ncy Keota Police Department 641-622-2727 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. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Iowa Cold Cases October 12, 2004. July 1, 2015; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |