Help find Sean Sidi

Thanks to all of YOU posting in MARIN, someone called in a tip from Novato yesterday after seeing Sean’s flier posted at Safeway.  The person who called it in provided very detailed information, which allowed us to locate “Sean”. Unfortunately, it was not Sean.   While we were disappointed, we were glad that we were able to confirm this sighting.

In total, 3 tips were called in over the past 10 days: 2 from Novato and 1 in San Francisco THANKS to so many of you posting and reposting.  In truth, the tips are following the fliers. 

We are trying our utmost to get fliers posted in EVERY city in California and beyond.   You can make a big difference in our search for Sean if you can help us post 1 or 2 fliers near you (and re-post the fliers until Sean is found).

If you are willing to post and/or distribute Sean’s fliers (ANYWHERE in the U.S), please email lynnkching@yahoo.com.

For more information about the search for brain injured Sean SIDI, age 19, missing from San Francisco, CA May 21, 2013, see www.seansidi.com or www.facebook.com/findseansidi.  Sean, age 19, is Asian/White; 5’5” 120 lbs and slim build; dark brown eyes; dark brown wavy hair (AFRO if untrimmed); wears SILVER DENTAL BRACES; BUMP on RIGHT FOREHEAD from brain surgery; RIGHT EYE droops slightly.  Sean may seem lost or confused.  

Picture below of Sean Sidi (April 2012) and sister Danielle at U of Colorado - Boulder where Sean accepted a seat.

TODAY, a manager at PEETS San Rafael (3rd Street) released the final version of why Peets erased the “Sean sighting” video surveillance of January 4th. The final explanation differs from the earlier one - that a woman had viewed the surveillance tapes of Jan 4th, confirmed that Sean was not on the tape, and the tape was therefore erased. 

The FINAL VERSION released by Peets today is that last week San Rafael Police viewed the surveillance tape of January 4th (coincidentally the same day as the “Sean sighting” tape) related to the theft of an ipad. Supposedly one of the assistant managers at Peets was viewing the video surveillance at the time that San Rafael police were viewing the tape.

This assistant manager, who has NEVER met Sean in his life, and who did NOT have ANY details regarding the description of the “older white male” with whom “Sean” was sighted, decided (according to story) that the January 4th surveillance tape did not include any picture of “two young men” (i.e Sean), and the January 4th VIDEO of the “Sean sighting” was thereafter played over/erased.

IT IS BEYOND BELIEF THAT PEETS WOULD ERASE THE JANUARY 4TH TAPE BASED ON THE DECISION OF SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER MET SEAN, AND WHO DID NOT HAVE ANY DETAILS (other than that released on Facebook) of the WHITE MALE, ESPECIALLY AFTER WE REQUESTED AND PEETS AGREED TO HOLD THE JAN 4TH SURVEILLANCE TAPE FOR US TO VIEW.

The fact is, we were NOT looking for “two young men”.

The sighting was that of white/asian teen with an “older white male”. While we did not disclose the age of the “older white male” on our post, the person providing the tip estimated the age of the “older white male” as BETWEEN 45 and 55 YEARS OF AGE. 

WE ARE ASKING THAT YOU PLEASE CONTINUE TO POST SEAN’S FLIERS IN MARIN AND ELSEWHERE, AND KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR SEAN (alone or possibly in the company of others). While we DO NOT know whether the teen in the sighting was Sean, PLEASE BE MINDFUL of a white/asian teen (Sean is 19 years old) in the company of a 45-55 year old white male - possibly with a slight beard, blond/grey hair & (slight) beard, medium build/height with a disheveled appearance. 

Sean is 19 years old, asian/white, 5’5”, 120 lbs and slim build; dark brown eyes and dark brown wavy hair (AFRO if untrimmed); wears SILVER DENTAL BRACES; has dimples, BUMP on right forehead from brain surgery, RIGHT eye droops slightly. May seem lost or confused. 

FOR ANY SIGHTING, PLEASE NOTE THE DATE, TIME AND EXACT LOCATION. If you can, please take a PICTURE with your cell phone and text /email to 415.713.5913 or lynnkching@yahoo.com. 

For more information on the search for brain injured Sean SIDI, age 19, missing from San Francisco CA May 21, 2013, seewww.facebook.com/findseansidi or www.seansidi.com.

Weighed down with the flu, and paralyzed with the fear of never finding Sean (Sidi), I found it difficult to do anything this week but despair....An email received tonight from Sandra M. has once again reminded me that Claude and I are not alone in our desperate and sometimes, lonely search to find Sean. Below is Sandra's letter of hope.

"Hello Lynn,

I spent some time Tuesday distributing fliers around Laurel Village, Masonic, Golden Gate Park and along Haight Street. I spoke to young street people, older people, and everyone in between. The overwhelming majority of people I encountered with Sean's story, I would venture 90%+, had heard about Sean and had seen your fliers. Remarkable! I felt very encouraged by this news, your efforts in getting the word out about Sean will payoff. I enlisted each of the people I met on our search. I asked them to look at Sean's sweet face and remember the braces, possible big hair, and the possibility of him traveling with an older man and asked them to call 911 if they think they see him and not to leave him. I will continue to check on our fliers to ensure they haven't been taken down and distribute to friends in Sonoma County and elsewhere in the Bay Area. 

Peets has distribute the flier to all of its SF stores, I'm trying to get the district Mgr to distribute further. I am waiting to hear back from Starbucks. Both coffee shops at Laurel Village have been given a flier and have posted in their employee break room. I've asked personnel at a few hospitals to post Sean's flier in their employee break rooms and ERs. I asked Target and Trader Joe's on Masonic to do the same (they have a lot of employees! maybe someone will recognize Sean). The 76 station on California/Arguelo has posted the flier. I posted Sean's flier in several bus shelters in SF. As I come across other high traffic intersections, I will continue to post. 

Thinking and praying for your entire family daily. You are not alone in your search. Keep your spirits up, we will find him, I'm certain of it. 

In hope and continued prayer,
Sandra M." 

Thank you Sandra and to ALL OF YOU - who give us HOPE that we will one day hold Sean in our arms again...We could not possibly find Sean without your help.

With Much Gratitude,

Lynn & Claude

For more information about the search for critically injured Sean SIDI, age 19, missing from San Francisco, CA May 21, 2013, see www.facebook.com/findseansidi or www.seansidi.com. 

Post Injury Photos of Sean. NOTE: BUMP on right Side of Forehead (from Brain Surgery), Dimples and Silver Dental Braces.

LAST NIGHT someone called in a possible "Sean sighting". This person was not aware of the search for Sean until seeing Sean's missing person flier in San Francisco, and then again in San Rafael, yesterday. Upon seeing the flier the second time in San Rafael (Marin) the caller felt compelled to call in a possible sighting. 

She described a mixed race (white/asian) teen in the company of an older white male at PEETS COFFEE in SAN RAFAEL (Marin). The teen was unresponsive and the older man kept pulling the teen towards him. 

THE CALLER WAS NOT SURE WHETHER THE TEEN WAS SEAN. (She could not recall whether the teen had dental braces, scar on forehead etc.) HOWEVER, SHE FELT COMPELLED TO ALERT US. 

WE ARE SEEKING HELP IN GETTING MORE INFORMATION SO THAT WE CAN CONFIRM OR DENY THE SIGHTING. IF YOU SEE SOMEONE MEETING THE FOREGOING DESCRIPTION, PLEASE CALL and/or TEXT PICTURE (or information) TO 415.713.5913 or email to lynnkching@yahoo.com. 

Sean SIDI, age 19 yrs., suffered a severe traumatic brain injury shortly before going missing on May 21, 2013, from San Francisco, California. Sean is in URGENT NEED of medical care. Sean is 5'5", 120 lbs., Asian/Caucasian, dark brown wavy hair (LIKELY AN AFRO BY NOW IF NOT TRIMMED); dark brown eyes, wears SILVER DENTAL BRACES, has dimples, right eye droops slightly, has scar on right forehead from brain surgery. Sean may seem lost or confused. 

IF YOU CAN, PLEASE HELP POST SEAN'S MISSING PERSON FLIERS IN MARIN, SAN FRANCISCO & ELSEWHERE (ANYWHERE IN US). THE FLIERS ARE CRUCIAL IN GENERATING TIPS. 

TO HAVE SEAN'S MISSING PERSON FLIERS MAILED TO YOU, email lynnkching@yahoo.com. For more information about the search for Sean SIDI, see www.seansidi.com or www.facebook.com/findseansidi.

SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS PICK UP SEAN SIDI’S SCENT – PLEASE SHARE

Given Sean’s traumatic brain injury and other pre-existing medical conditions at the time Sean went missing from San Francisco, CA on May 21, 2013, there was serious concern whether Sean was still alive.

Last week, a search and rescue dog team came to San Francisco to search for Sean.  This team has worked with the FBI on many missing person cases.  To our amazement, the dogs made a “strong scent” find [of Sean] in various parts of San Francisco.  The strong scent finds occurred -  near and around hippy hill (Golden Gate Park;  near and around the small park at Octavia/Fell;  near and around the Presidio near Mountain Lake;  near and around 1801 Wedemeyer (in the Presidio); and near and around Lake Street between 11^th and 15^th Avenue. 

We have been informed that a “strong scent” find means that an item belonging to Sean or Sean himself was at the “find site” WITHIN 6 WEEKS of the find (scent would fade after 6 weeks).   While there is always room for error, the lead handler said that based on the dogs’ behavior, she strongly believes that the dogs had picked up Sean’s (and not someone else’s) scent.

In the context of other tips received, we are SEEKING HELP IN POSTING SEAN’S FLIERS ANYWHERE THAT YOU MAY BE LOCATED, WITH A FOCUS (1) IN SAN FRANCISCO AND (2) ALONG HWY 1 & HWY 101 NORTH THROUGH MARIN & SONOMA COUNTY. 

The dogs’ “find” has given us hope that Sean is still alive.  On the other hand, comments from those providing tips indicate that “Sean” appears in need of medical care.  

PLEASE SHARE THIS POST WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW.  IF YOU CAN, PLEASE HELP POST SEAN’S FLIERS. 

To have Sean’s missing person fliers mailed to you, email lynnkching@yahoo.com.   Fliers can also downloaded from www.seansidi.com or www.facebook.com/findseansidi.

Dear Sean Sidi Friends and Family,

We urgently need your help!!   Over the last several weeks, we have received various sightings of "Sean".  Some have been several months old, others more recent.  While NONE of the sightings have been confirmed (i.e identified by someone who knows Sean personally), based on information received, we have reason to believe that Sean is currently alive - though NOT WELL (this is based on sighting information).

We ALSO have reason to believe that "Sean" (who may or may not be with others) may be traveling either on Hwy 101 or Hwy 1 through Sonoma and Marin County in the near future.

WE ARE DESPERATELY SEEKING HELP POSTING SEAN'S MISSING PERSON FLIERS THROUGHOUT MARIN, NOVATO, PETALUMA, SANTA ROSA,, AND NORTH UP HWY 101 and HYW 1.

IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW CAN HELP POST SEAN'S FLIERS IN THESE AREAS, WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE (or any organizations) YOU KNOW - WHO COULD HELP.

Sean's missing person fliers can be obtained by emailing lynnkching@yahoo.com.

The fliers can also be downloaded from www.seansidi.com or www.facebook.com/findseansidi. 

THANK YOU!

Lynn & Claude Sidi