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Missing Jeffrey Michael Bratcher 
Jeffrey, Age at the time of disappearance: 5 (approximately 1972, two years before his disappearance); Jeffrey, approximately 1974; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 48 (approximately 2015) Date reported missing : 06/15/1974 Missing location (approx) : Ocean Shores, Washington Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 05/01/1967 (54) Age at the time of disappearance: 7 years old Height / Weight : 3'9, 45 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A blue denim jacket, a white football jersey with the number 33, multicolored plaid pants, a blue denim sailor's cap and white sneakers with no socks. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Sandy brown hair, brown eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Jeffrey was visiting his father and stepmother in Ocean Shores, Washington on June 15, 1974. His mother in Mesquite, Texas had custody of him at the time, and had brought him and his siblings up to Washington. Jeffrey was playing with five other children in a section of the park during the day; they were told that dinner would be prepared at 7:00 p.m. and they were to return to the adults' area at that time. Jeffrey told the other children that he would take a different trail back to the picnic area when dinner time arrived and separated from the group. The picnic area was about 150 feet from the shore. He was never seen again. An extensive police search of the park area yielded few clues as to what happened to Jeffrey. Search dogs may have located his scent leading up to the park's entrance, but it disappeared at the edge of the pavement. Authorities believe Jeffrey was either abducted, or fell into the ocean and was swept out to sea. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office 360-249-3711 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Child Protection Education of America The Daily World 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 Oregonian Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. April 30, 2016; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression updated. |