Carlos Diaz, Monday4 the Missing

"Carlos, if you’re out there and you get a chance to hear this, somehow, some way, give us some sign of where you are because we love you and we miss you and it’s been a long time.  You have 2 grandsons, that one is carrying your name, and wants to see you.  And we love you.  Oh God, that’s hard."

This is the message that Nancy Freneire, sister of Carlos Diaz, would like to convey to her brother.  In an interview with Todd Matthews on his "Missing Pieces" show, Nancy recounts the events of December 23, 1986.

Carlos and his family were attending a reunion in the Bronx, NY home of another sister.  The family dog had died and being that the dog was closest to Carlos, he went to bury it.  As time went on and it got later, another brother noticed that Carlos left without any ID, which was unusual for him, felt that Carlos had plenty of time to bury the dog and return, and decided he better go out looking for him.  The brother found the dog that Carlos had left with to bury, but there was no sign of Carlos anywhere.

When Carlos did not return home, the family made the decision to go to the police and file a missing persons report based on the facts that he was unlikely to stay away from his family and especially his little daughter.  Due to the fact that Carlos was 32 at the time, he fell into a "guideline" that said it was assumed since he was an adult, he probably just took off.  The family was not able to get the police to take a report.

Over 20 years have gone by and this family has continued their search for Carlos.  The internet has provided places to list missing persons information, however, there are a lot of agencies and sites that can not do anything without a police missing persons report filed and no NCIC number to go by.  Now, over 20 years later, the family is told that too much time has passed and the police will still not file a report.

Recently, Nancy was able to have a DNA sample taken and that sample may be the key to finding Carlos who is also listed in the Doe Network.   Previous to going missing, Carlos had a head injury which could have resulted in memory loss.  Could he be out there after all this time?  Could he be in a facility not knowing who he really is?  There could be any number of answers and his family is able to accept any of them as long as they know what happened to Carlos.

Nancy and her family, including the daughter of Carlos, have a huge void in their lives which can only be filled with answers. So many changes happen in a family in 20 years, fathers die, children grow up and have children of their own, and sisters and brothers go their separate ways.  One thing has been a constant in the family of Carlos Diaz and that is that they miss him, they love him, and they will not stop searching for him.  One day, with the help of organizations like NAMUS and DOE Network, and many others, this family will know the answers and they will finally be at peace.

  The Doe Network:
Case File 1916DMNY
Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: November 10, 1954
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 32 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'8"; 165 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Brown hair; brown eyes.
• Marks, Scars: Tattoo of the initials C.D on left hand. 

 
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
New York City Police Department
Inv. David Ramirez
212-473-2042

Please join us at Peace4 the Missing

April Susanne Wiss, Monday4 the Missing

April Susanne Wiss was 16 years old in January, 2000 and staying with a friend of her mother, Dee Clasen, in the same apartment building in Wichita, Kansas. April, nicknamed "Squeaky", apparently needed to see what life was like on her own outside of her mother's care and was probably testing her boundaries as most 16 year olds.

April was scheduled to testify as a witness in a felony trial on January 13, 2000, but she never made that date. Although she was apprehensive about the testimony, she agreed to testify as a witness. On the evening of January 11, just 2 days before the trial, April left home with her wallet, pager and keys, never to be heard from again.

According to Dee, April didn't just take off, although initially she was classified as a runaway, then re-

classified as a missing person. She had just given money to her roommate for food and rent, the money was still at their home, along with April's clothes and belongings things she would have needed if she was running away.

There have been no reports of whether April received a phone call before leaving her home, of a scheduled date. Her roommate had already gone to bed, so probably wouldn't know if a phone call came in for her. As in similar cases authorities are baffled and can't prove whether her disappearance is connected to testifying, whether she met with foul play, or if she left for California, which she had often wanted to do.

Dee Clasen has been a champion for the missing since April's disappearance. She has worked locally in Wichita to bring awareness to the many missing persons in Kansas, with Team Hope, and also has featured April with several missing persons organizations, including 411Gina and their "Squeaky Wheel Tour", CUE Center for Missing Persons and the "Road to Remember Tour", Project Jason and the "18 Wheel Angels".

Dee has been instrumental in honoring April this year at Peace4 the Missing by creating the "April Tree", an interactive way for members to support and encourage each other through the holiday season, which is extremely hard to enjoy when your loved one is missing.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Wichita Police Department
316-337-6552

Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: January 11, 2000 from Wichita, Kansas
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: September 1, 1983
Age: 16 years old
Height and Weight: 6'0, 165 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Sandy blonde hair, hazel eyes. Wiss's hair was dyed dark brown at the time of her 2000 disappearance. She has three black dots tattooed on her right hand between the base of her thumb and wrist. Wiss has several scars underneath her right pinky finger. Her nickname is Squeaky.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A white t-shirt, a navy blue jacket with gray lining, flared jeans and white tennis shoes.






Please join us at Peace4 the Missing

http://peace4missing.ning.com