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Missing Erik Sol Patchin 
Patchin, approximately 1994; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 44 (approximately 2017); Boots similar to what Patchin was wearing Date reported missing : 05/24/1994 Missing location (approx) : Tallahassee, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 12/02/1973 (47) Age at the time of disappearance: 20 years old Height / Weight : 5'10, 160 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A black shirt, green khaki shorts and tan size 10 Dickie's hiking boots with a molded rubber lug sole. Patchin may wear a blue bandana or a baseball cap. A photo of boots similar to his is posted with this case summary. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Patchin's nicknames are Domino E and Frog. He has a quarter-sized burn scar on the back of his right hand. His hair was cut in a mullet style at the time of his disappearance, short at the front, top and sides and long in the back. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Patchin departed from a Tallahassee, Florida bar with a female friend during the early morning hours of May 24, 1994. They had been attending a poetry reading. He drove his friend to her residence on Call Street, then continued on to Jefferson County, Florida by himself. He was last seen at approximately 2:00 a.m. About three hours later, employees opening up the Jr. Food Store at US 27 South and Chaires Cross Road in Tallahassee saw Patchin's silver 1972 VolkswAge at the time of disappearance: n Beetle abandoned in the store parking lot. day. His mother found the car still there that afternoon. Patchin's skateboard, a book of poetry he'd written, and some other personal items inside the car. There was no sign of forced entry inside the vehicle and no tEthnicity : of him was located at the scene. The manAge at the time of disappearance: r of the Jr. Food Store claims she saw Patchin at the store two days before he went missing, with companions she described as a "motorcycle gang." His girlfriend said she didn't know of any friends Patchin had who would have fit that description. Authorities learned that Patchin may have been shot to death by drug dealers who frequented the Moore/Washington quarters around Jr. Food Store in 1994. One possible suspect died while imprisoned and investigators were not able to determine if any dealers were connected to Patchin's case. Extensive searches for evidence possibly in the area were unsuccessful. Patchin was a resident of Lloyd, Florida in 1994. He studied English at Tallahassee Community College and was employed as a part-time disc jockey for the college radio station V89 89.7 FM. He enjoyed writing and skateboarding. Other information and links : ncy Leon County Sheriff's Office 850-922-3300 September 2021 updates and sources Leon County Sheriff's Office The Tallahassee Democrat Florida Department of Law Enforcement 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 WTXL 27 |