Above: Reed, circa 1995
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: January 24, 1995 from Petaluma, California Classification: Lost/Injured Missing Date of Birth: March 15, 1979 Age: 15 years old Height and Weight: 5'8, 140 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Black hair, blue eyes. Reed has a half-inch scar under his right eye. He has previously broken his right wrist. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A black jacket, a white shirt and tan pants.
Details of Disappearance
Reed was last seen on January 24, 1995 at a school in Petaluma, California. He has never been heard from again. Authorities believe he committed suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He left behind a note saying he felt unwanted. He had recently told his friends he was homosexual, and his parents stated he'd been bullied at Petaluma High School, where he was a sophomore. Reed's body has never been recovered. Following his apparent death, students at Petalmua High School created a Gay/Straight Alliance in his memory.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated May 20, 2011; details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Petaluma Police Department
707-778-4332
California Attorney General's Office
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The Albion Monitor
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