Missing Families -- Jamison (10/09), Szczepanik (12/09), McStay (2/10)

Does anyone else think that it's rather odd that 3 entire families have gone missing without a trace? Is this something that happens regularly, but we just don't hear about it as much?

1. October 8, 2009: Bobby & Sherrilynn Jamison & 6 yr old daughter, Madyson; Eufala/Red Oak, Oklahoma; Abandoned pickup found with malnourished dog inside along with a large sum of cash and their personal belongings including ID's & wallets.
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=1134094&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US

2. December 14, 2009: Vanderlei & Jacqueline Szczepanik & 7 yr old son Christopher; Omaha, Nebraska; Disappeared without a trace. Food was left rotting on table, computer was on, 4 checks were uncashed, and several other items that would have been taken had the family planned on being gone. Their '95 Dodge Caravan was found after 6 weeks of searching.
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=1141175&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US

3. February 4, 2010: Joseph & Summer McStay, 4 yr old Gianni & 3 yr old Joseph, Jr; San Diego, CA; Dogs were left in the home and no arrangements had been made for their care, Internet business has been untouched and the family's '96 Isuzu Trooper was found abandoned near the Mexico border.
http://www.10news.com/news/22584504/detail.html?taf=sand

PI - I do find that very odd, and would love to know what happened to each family.

Pi, you are definitely a great PI. I had not heard of any of these cases. This is just terrible.

Three families, how can they just disappear off the radar. Three couples, each had one child. Definitely foul play.

I wonder if one of the family members planned and carried out a murder/suicide. Or a relative might have been involved in eliminating the entire family. There has to be some clue left somewhere.

Jamison Family (No new information in the news...)

Missing: The Jamison Family of Eufala, OklahomaPosted on November 4th, 2009 by Valhall

http://www.thehinkymeter.com/?p=408

Quote from the article:
"But there are rules in southeastern Oklahoma.

* Know where you’re going before you start.

* If you come upon a trailer with a blue tarp hanging of the edge – don’t take the time to turn around…back out immediately.

* Carry your gun.

* Don’t go alone."

Sounds like a place I wouldn't want to go into...

Wow! That's scary! They left their dogs? Something bad happened to these families. How could they just disappear without a trace? Drugs? Really bad, Bad Guys? My pets are like my kids, they are my kids. Most people wouldn't leave them.

Thank you pi-girl for bringing these cases to our attention. I hope that you don't mind that I expanded your posts a bit & editted the title to include the families names. (Makes it easier to locate the threads)

Oh, you are welcome!
I don't mind at all! Whatever it takes to get the information out there!

Thanks, Fysty

I had only heard of the McStay family, and follow that case almost daily - but there's not much news to report unfortunately... I do find it VERY odd that entire families can seemingly disappear without a trace, ESPECIALLY when it's middle class, hard working parents that are doting parents - not the least bit involved in suspicious activities, etc.... WHAT IS GOING ON??

hmmmm, i don't want to jump to conclusions, but if it was the McStay family walking alone across the border - wouldn't you think that they just maybe wanted to disappear??

Wow. This is too strange! All the missing women are similar in appearance... long dark hair, dark complexion, dark eyes. Then look at the ages of the kids. Very strange!!! Just a coincidence, or something else? Just wondering. I sure hope someone is looking into the similarities. Could be nothing, but may be something. These families need to be found! My heart goes out to their friends and families.

Welcome Lynnlock.

It is very strange that entire families disappear. If there are any updates on any of these families, someone is sure to post it here.

I hope you enjoy RC as much as we all do.

Three Months Later, No Sign Of Missing Family
Daughter makes plea to help find them

Posted: 5:35 PM Mar 17, 2010
Reporter: Jodi Baker

Three months to the day since the Szczepanik family went missing, Omaha police say they have no new leads in the case. But Wednesday, the couple’s older daughter said she has not given up hope they will be found alive.

Full Story & Video:
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/88267352.html

FALLBROOK: Relative of missing family fears the worst
Michael McStay unconvinced his brother is on border crossing video

By TERI FIGUEROA - Posted: March 18, 2010 10:55 pm

The uncle of two missing Fallbrook children said Thursday that he's not convinced their parents, Joseph and Summer McStay, are the two adults shown on a grainy video crossing into Mexico last month.

The McStay family vanished last month from its Fallbrook home, triggering an international search. The video, which was released by authorities nearly two weeks ago, is dark, grainy and unclear, but it could contain images of the missing family crossing the U.S.-Mexico border at San Ysidro.

Sheriff's investigators say there is a "high probability" that the four people caught on tape strolling into Mexico at about 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 are Joseph and Summer McStay and their two boys Gianni, 4, and Joey Jr., 3.

But Joseph McStay's brother doesn't think it is his brother and sister-in-law. The kids, he fears, look like his missing nephews. He just can't tell.

Full story:
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/fallbrook/article_edeea84e-70c8-5767-8bd0-6df3ac23cd34.html

Sadly, I cannot find any updates on the Jamison family.

Two Possible Sightings of the McStay Family
April 8, 2010

Possible sightings of the McStay family in Mérida and Barra Navidad, Mexico, have been reported, according to the McStay family Web site.

Joseph McStay, his wife Summer and two children went missing abruptly on Feb. 4. Since then, no traces of phone calls have been found or evidence of foul play. Four days later on Feb. 8, the family’s Izuzu Trooper was found in San Ysidro, next to the Mexican border. After authorities scanned the computer of the family, the history of their internet browser showed that someone was seeking to find a way into Mexico without visas. Since their disappearance, the FBI, aerial drones and a large distribution of fliers have all aided in the search.

Michael McStay, Joseph’s brother, also maintains there is promising evidence of the family’s whereabouts. “Two sightings occurred in Merida and Barra Navidad,” he said. “Joey owns property in Merida and he wouldn’t take off without telling us.”

Last week, Michael McStay was handing out fliers on the border in hopes of finding someone who might have seen the family. “While I was on the border a Mexican police officer from Tijuana walked up to me,” he said. “I grabbed the person closest to me to interpret what the officer was saying. According to the translator this is the first time the officer heard of the investigation.”

Michael McStay is also convinced that authorities have not done their best to find the family. “One of my questions was that if someone did a search on the PC, did they look for a specific destination,” he said. “The detective simply said ‘no’ and I’m not convinced. Truthfully I should be able to know this information.”

Michael McStay will travel with the FBI to Mexico this week.

http://www.sanclementetimes.com/view/full_story/7004236/article-Two-possible-sightings-of-the-McStay-family?instance=eye_on_sc