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llamaring May 15th, 2012 05:31 PM

Missing Backpacker
 
My friend, Trevor Lind, is missing. He was last heard from by his mother 12 April 2012. He was in Paris, France at the time and told her that he was looking at an apartment. No one has heard from him since. He was supposed to return home to Canada a few days ago, but never boarded his return flight. He was calling his trip "Paix Randonee". Here is a link to a photo of Trevor:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...012/trevor.jpg
Please let me know if you have seen him. Thanks!

adrienne May 15th, 2012 06:05 PM

My prayers are for his safe return.

Are you also posting on other travel boards, specifically thorntree where there are many backpackers and younger people.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa

pookymimi May 15th, 2012 07:01 PM

OMG, I'm very sorry.
Has his mother contacted the police, hospitals and your Consulate in Paris?

lincasanova May 15th, 2012 08:15 PM

This is so sad.. here's hoping for a safe return.

cheapboxofwine May 15th, 2012 10:38 PM

His family and loved ones must be frantic with worry.

Did he leave any itinerary before he left? Thinking someone should post his picture to hotel or hostel that he might have stayed at. From Canada- does he speak French? With any sort of accent that one might remember him by?

Why was he apartment hunting? Did he have a job, school or girlfriend/lover taking him to France?

From the little we know he has an independent/adventurous spirit. Any chance that he was fed up with life in Canada and decided to not go home? Did he have any family, work or personal problems?

Did he send any emails or contact home during his stay?

Here's hoping for a safe return indeed.

Elyse_Dorm May 15th, 2012 11:56 PM

His family can contact credit cards to see where he used them last.... and maybe check internet/phone records to see who he was apartment hunting with.... ;(

MissPrism May 16th, 2012 12:19 AM

I assume that you have posted this on Facebook and Twitter

nytraveler May 16th, 2012 10:14 AM

Never mind facebook and twitter - has his family contacted the French police? If so - what was their response?

Don't know the rules there - but here - for an adult 24 hours later than expected is considered missing.


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