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Thursday, April 17, 2008

The people left behind....

Rhonda Parks

The human remains discovered recently in a Somerset County yard have not been positively identified however it is speculated that it may be Rhonda Parks, who has been missing since 2006. I just cannot imagine the agony her loved ones must be enduring, just waiting to see if indeed she has been located.I don't know what would be worse-having someone confirm your daughter is deceased or not knowing anything at all. As long as a body is not found, you can always hang on to some hope that they are still alive. Yet at the same time, knowing what happened to them, and being able to give them a proper Christian burial would be a sad comfort. I am keeping the Parks family in my prayers and at the same time, I wanted to give a mention to some of the other people who are still missing in Somserset County, so that no one forgets they are still out there somewhere, dead or alive, and their families deserve closure so that they can heal.

James Clark Creighton

James Clark Creighton-missing since December 2000-last seen near Bowland Hill on the outskirts of Princess Anne. DOB 9/19/1958 Mr.Creighton has AIDS, a history of drug abuse and has surgical pins in right foot. At the time of his disappearance he was working a steady job and taking Ambien, a sleep medication.He is 6'2 and was 190 lbs when last seen. Foul play is suspected and he may have been taken by force. Contact Wicomico County Combined Task Force Sgt. George Nelson 443-260-3734 with info.

Stuart Garrison

Stuart Raymond Garrison-missing since May 2002-last seen leaving his home on Box Iron Rd in Crisfield, MD,walking on foot. DOB 1960 Mr. Garrison was unemployed and involved in the drug trade at one time but was cleaning up when he vanished.He is 5'9 and was 110 lbs when last seen. Foul play is suspected. contact MSP at 410-290-0050 x 130 with info.




Thomas Borum

Thomas Wilson Borum-missing since January 2000-last seen near Route 13 and Mt. Vernon Rd. intersection just shortly after being discovered missing from his room at nearby Manokin Manor nursing home at 2am. DOB 1913 Mr. Borum was last seen wearing only pajamas and is presumed dead due to exposure but no remains have ever been found and he was declared legally dead later in 2000. He was 5'9 and weighed 151 lbs when last seen. Remains unsolved. Contact Princess Anne Police Department 410-651-1822 with info.




Jacob Webster

Jacob Wesley Webster-missing since June 2006 from Princess Anne, MD. DOB 1/27/1940 Mr.Webster has a limp and a brace on his right leg.He is 5'8 and weighed 190 lbs when last seen.Contact MSP at 410-651-3101 with info.




Gordon Nelson Sr.

Gordon Lee Nelson Sr.-missing since October 2007 from Crisfield,MD.DOB 12/24/1949 No other details.Contact Sgt. Luedtke at the Crisfield Police Department, at 410-968-1323 with info.

I hope I did not leave anyone out-I used what sources were available and if I left someone off the list please let me know.Let's keep the loved ones left behind in our thoughts and remember if you have ANY information about either of these missing persons it is your duty as a human to report it.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is it specifically Somerset county people who turn up missing, or was that intentional from the report?
Does Wicomico have this many missing and unaccounted for people?

BossHogg said...

Hi Totmom:

You missed Christine Sheddy whose Pocomoke dissapearance last November has been BIG news all over the Pocomoke Tattler:

http://www.pocomoketattler.com/?p=342

Anonymous said...

I do not believe they ever found Larry Northam who has been missing for about 4 years, I think.

Chimera said...

Im sorry,I only included the list of missing from Somerset County-I never researched Wicomico or Worcester.Theres a great website called MarylandMissingPersons.Com that allows you to do searches by name or geographic index. I used only those with photos in an effort to help reach people, there were a few more with no photos.

Anonymous said...

FYI - I checked into the Larry Northam situation and he's technically missing from Accomack County although he was living in Somerset. Rumor is his disappearance is connected to Bill Brumley, previously convicted of murder. As for Wes Webster, his wife hears from him about once per month, but he doesn't want to be found. His VA check goes to her and he gets his SS check wherever he is staying. It's a weird case since he supposedly would leave for her for long periods of time in the past.

Anonymous said...

Have people stopped dissappearng since the Brumley guy was convicted? Seems like a high # of people from a small area like Somerset Cty.

Chimera said...

Anonymous 1:36

Its too easy for law enforcement to blame it on one guy.Bromley has only been linked by evidence to one disappearance-a murder he was convicted of and incarcerated for.Most people not from here would be surprised to know we have a very nasty drug problem in Somerset and it is far more serious than kids smoking joints or guzzling beer. A newcomer to the area who has been drug free for almost 20 yrs exclaimed that there was just as much hard dope on the streets to be had in Princess Anne and Crisfield than where he moved from in Southeast DC.Some of the missing had substance abuse problems all their lives,which put them in danger.And yes you can see people in this rural county wearing"Stop Snitching" T-shirts out in public.Is it people released from ECI who decide to remain in the area?Or is just the natural degradation of a quiet community?That remains to be seen-but I think the hardcore underground drug trade has ALOT to do with it.

Anonymous said...

The blame needs to be placed where it belongs. The Sheriff of the county needs to spend less time on the bar stool and more time protecting the county he swore to protect. The stats at the Barrack in Princess Ann speak volumes of what needs to be done there. Someone needs to take a hard look at the case load of the Investigators at that barrack and then ask why ?? Again not hard to figure out. Is it true Jones pulled the deputies out of the WBI there ?? or did MSP give them the boot ?? Maybe someone will or can answer these questions. Want to get away with murder do it in P/A just not in the Town limits there are cops there. They work and have a work ethic that is strong and it shows.

Chimera said...

Barstools? No offense but I believe you must have confused Sheriff Bobby Jones with another lawman in another jurisdiction that I will not mention out of fear of a lawsuit.
Having dealt with Sheriff Jones and his deputies in the past,I have to speak up in their defense-they do the best they can with what resources they have.He is no Mike Lewis,but then again he does not have the same funds to work from either.Somerset is one of the poorest counties in the state.Jones is obviously doing something right,or he would not have won the last election or the one before that.

Chimera said...

Also wanted to add that it was just reported the remains found in Manokin are those of Rhonda Parks.I am hoping that the man accused,Joseph Hayman is shown no mercy because while Md law does not recognize a fetus as a human,he in fact killed Rhonda AND her innocent unborn child.I do not care what she ever did wrong,NOBODY deserves what happened to her and I hope the state doesnt let this scumbag Hayman plead his way down to a Manslaughter rap.

Anonymous said...

Gun, Badge, Strong Work Ethic, that will get the job done that is all I am saying. You cant find a deputy after mid-night. Check with the allied agencies in the county see how they feel about the effort being put forth