Imagine finding out you were stolen as a child--in World War II

New Zealand man discovers he was missing person in post WWII Germany
He finally discovered his real family, but sadly, shortly after the deaths of his mother and sister.

Well, I have to admit, he has a point, especially given the media

This may be offensive to some, and I'm certainly not saying that the practice is right. It very much isn't. Nor are missing or murdered people funny, really. But although he does it through comedy, the point is very much well taken: the media spend a lot more time reporting on missing white children and women than they do other ethnicities, that's for sure.



Thanks to Graham Murkett (SomeGreyBloke), who posted this on Facebook.

I didn't realise that the missing man

Andrew Koenig (of TV's 'Growing Pains') is the son of Walter Koenig, Chekov of the original 'Star Trek'. Apparently I missed that somewhere. They don't know if he disappeared intentionally or not, but his family is very stressed. According to his father, Andrew Koenig suffers from depression and did not make an expected February 16th flight back to Los Angeles from Vancouver. Police there have tracked some information that indicates he is alive and still in the Vancouver area, perhaps lying low for his own reasons.

Anyway, I hope whatever the reasons everything works out and that he's okay. If for some reason he doesn't want to contact his parents, maybe he'll consider contacting someone else so his friends and family know he's alright.

UPDATE (2/25/10): Andrew Koenig's body was found in the 1000 acre Stanley Park in Vancouver today, his death apparently a suicide. I am so sorry for his family and friends. His father described him as having a lifelong struggle with depression. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

How would you feel if you found out your dad

missing for five years and declared dead, was really alive and he and your mom cashed in on the insurance money and hooked back up in Central America?

Canoe Man's Story Keeps Sinking

I don't blame the sons for washing their hands of their parents.

I've been following this, just not blogging on it

Black Hawk helicopters comb Nevada desert for missing billionaire

Steve Fossett demonstrates a true explorer's heart. I do hope he's okay. But it is like searching for a needle in a haystack, especially without a flight plan on file--and it's been five days since he disappeared.