James Jimmy Howell Still Missing
Ranked #886 in People, #16,203 overall | Donates to Polly Klaas Foundation
We Haven't Given Up Jimmy Howell
A few short seconds inside, collecting a hammer and nails, a little boy has vanished forever.
To this day, his whereabouts remain a mystery. Years have passed, and on May 27th, 2009 it will mark the fortieth anniversary of his disappearance. And still no "Jimmy."
James "Jimmy," Howell:
Born: Oct. 28th 1959
Missing: May 27th 1969
WE HAVEN'T GIVEN UP!
Also, if you make a purchase from this page, you will be donating to the
Thank you
James Howell Missing
Details
When Debra went into the house for the hammer and nails, to help her brother build a birdhouse. She had no idea it would be the last time she would ever see her brother Jimmy.There have been conflicting reports as to what happened that day.
From, the parents being home, when it happened, to them not being home.
Jimmy being chased away from a nearby field by an unknown man.
His stepfather said he had seen Jimmy with a neighborhood boy a short time later.
A woman from the neighborhood reported seeing Jimmy walking across a field with a gray pigeon under his arm.
His third grade teacher said,"It is not like James, something has either happened to him, or someone is encouraging him to stay away."
There were several searches, including mounted patrol, surrounding area police departments, Boy scout troups. A trip to Missouri, to check out relatives there. Also Des Moines, Iowa, where James was to visit his brother the day after his disappearance.
The FBI, were also contacted, as well as a possible helicopter search. No further reports were available about either of those.
In 1998 the police were able to clear family members of any involvement through polygraph examinations.
His sister Debra Flynn, 41 at the time of the article, told the Daily Gazette, the police were not helpful at the time. She said it took them a week before they actually got involved. Yet in the articles I have from the paper, the dates imply that they were working the case.
I, personally do not understand why it took until June 5th to make the front page of our paper. If I have my information wrong, I apologize. But I do not think so.
Debra had also contacted Unsolved Mysteries, but nothing came from her effort.
An odd thing happened shortly after James went missing, his dog came up missing as well. The dog would follow James to school and wait in the school yard until he came out.
About a year later, Debra spoke of a dark colored car, with dark windows, they pulled up near her and a friend. It started to follow them. It left when Debra's mother yelled for them. The car was never found.
In 1975 Debra was married, and had a different last name. Living in another part of town, and no phone. A neighbor said he had gotten a call from her brother. The man said he would be in town around 3:00. But he never came. Debra had asked both Steve and John, if they had called. They said they hadn't.
STILL SEARCHING,,,
Age-progressed picture
Oct 28 1959 May 28 1969
DOB: Oct 28, 1959Missing: May 28, 1969
Age Now: 47
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 4'5" (135 cm)
Weight: 79 lbs (36 kg)
Missing From:
STERLING
IL
United States
This is what Jimmy might look like at 45. I encourage you to take a very good look at this man. Have you seen him?
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whiteside County Sheriff's Office (Illinois) 1-815-772-4044
I have also included this AMBER ALERT LINK
if you have any information regarding a missing child.
Who Is This Little Boy?
James "Jimmy" Howell, born Oct. 28th 1959, to Sharon and Jack Howell. Brothers Steve, John, and a sister Debra.The parents divorced in the early 1960s, and the children went to an orphanage. After several months the two oldest, Deb and Steve, went to live with an aunt near Amboy Illinois. Returning to their mother a few years later. She had married Cornell Hutch by this time.
James and John were in foster care with Connie and Jim Root in Mount Morris Illinois. They to would divorce. Connie Root took custody of John, and Jim Root kept custody of James. Until James went to live with his mother and stepfather in 1968.
Detective Pat Carney, with Whiteside County, said Sharon Hutch described her son as "a boy who would not run away from home without any preparation." She also said how, James was afraid of the dark." That he was hyperactive, and "under medication to keep him calm."
May 27th 1969
to August 2007
We lived in a very small town, only a few miles from where Jimmy went missing.
I wasn't aware that this had happened until May 28th 2004. When it was on the front page of our local newspaper. I was speechless. How could I have not known? What happened? I became obsessed!
I started going to the library. Checking for anything I could find, searching through the old newspaper clips.
What upset me the most was that from all the information I gathered, his disappearance wasn't even reported until the following night, late evening, on May 28th, around 10:35.
The call to the police, came from a neighbor, Mrs. Raymond Jenssen. This was after the parents had spent the night searching for him.
Perhaps, I have watched to many crime shows on TV, but there's a red flag.
I must remember it was a different time then. We didn't have "AMBER ALERT," and the many resources, we have now.
One time when my son was around Jimmy's age, we couldn't find him. His sister, and I drove around, for a short time, then called the police. It was getting dark. We were both sick, thinking the worst. The police were very quick in responding. And soon, here came my son riding his bike. Lost track of time. In just a few hours, my whole world turned upside down. I can't imagine the pain and heartache parents of missing children feel.
May I also say it is not my intention to point fingers here. My main objective is to FIND JAMES "JIMMY" HOWELL.
If one person has the smallest piece to this puzzle, it could lead to it's completion.
Randy Jenkins
A Kind Soul
I found Randy on MySpace, His bio impressed me. Read below.I am a former police detective and deputy sheriff now working as an investigator, primarily on missing children cases.
The people in my "friend space" are almost all people that I have met and know personally. The majority of them are or have been paintball teammates. Most of them are people who have either helped me in my work, or have expressed a willingness and interest in helping.
I'm not interested in friend collectors nor in being a friend collector. I am interested in helping children and families.
So I wrote to him, and he responded with some very interesting points. Allow me to share them with you;
A few questions did come to mind while reading the page you linked to.
One is, was the call purportedly made from Jimmy checked through telephone company records to determine where it might have originated?
Given that Jimmy was on some form of prescription tranquillizer or ADHD medication, were doctors and pharmacists asked about new prescriptions issued perhaps within a year of the disappearance?
Have you tried running the age-progressed picture through http://labs. systemone. at/retrievr/. It compares a photo to the photos on Flickr and brings back the most similar images.
Also, given his apparent affection for dogs, you might try checking animal shelter and pet rescue groups, especially for breeds similar to the dog he bonded with as a child.
Sifting through school yearbooks which are often found in local libraries in towns within 50 miles from where he disappeared.
Operating on the assumption that he was kidnapped and not for ransom, another avenue would be to look for families within an hour's drive of where he disappeared that lost a child, probably a male child, within a year or two prior to the disappearance.
All of these are reaches but when leads run dry, you have to reach. I also realize there is a lot of research involved in doing something like this.
Randy
Your Child's Safety!
I know this is a very sensitive subject. I have a 6 year old grandson, and I want to make sure he's as safe as possible.
Yet it's hard to find the right way. So when I seen that the Polly Klaas Foundation had a safety kit available. I knew this would guide us in telling our loved ones, without scaring them, how to be safe.
Order your free Child Safety Kit today. Protect Your Child!
This will break your heart
Search Missing
Background Checks Sex Offenders
A lost relative, a friend from high school?
US.SEARCH can help.
Or maybe it's a new neighbor, you're not feeling quite safe around.
US.SEARCH can help
Know the people who take care of your children.
US.SEARCH can help
For over a decade, US SEARCH has given its customers peace of mind by providing the right information to make faster, safer, and smarter decisions. Using its patented Darwin technology and access to billions of records, US SEARCH provides the best results to both consumers and Fortune 1000 companies.
Highly recommended.
Keeping Our Children Safe
After Etan: The Missing Child Case that Held America Captive
Amazon Price: $17.15 (as of 07/10/2009) 
Missing Children
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
After Etan: The Missing Child Case that Held America Captive
Amazon Price: $14.29 (as of 07/10/2009)
Arthur: Arthur's Missing Pal
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 07/10/2009)
Complete Safety Alert System Watch (Girls Pink)
Amazon Price: $21.99 (as of 07/10/2009)
Polly Klaas
For more information, POLLY
The Marc Klaas Project
PLEASE JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST SEXUAL PREDATORS. HELP MISSING CHILDREN! THE FOLLOWING TV PRESENTATION IS A SNAPSHOT OF SIX MONTHS IN THE LIFE OF MARC KLAAS, HIS STAFF, AND THE FAMILY OF A MISSING CHILD SEEKING THEIR HELP. On Oct 1, 1993, Marc Klaas' twelve-year-old daughter Polly was kidnapped and murdered . Devastated, Marc gave up his lucrative rental car franchise to pursue an aggressive child safety agenda. Mark formed KlaasKids in September, 1994., a non profit foundation dedicated to the prevention of crimes against children, stronger sentencing for violent criminals and governmental accountability and responsibility. The foundation is run by Klaas with a tight group of trusted experts. Please watch this video and follow their heroic stories of loss and redemption. The presentation covers the heartbreaking story of a missing child from the perspective of Marc Klaas and his team, as well as the family of the missing child. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL, GIVE THE VIDEO A HIGH RATING , LEAVE COMMENTS AND SEND LINKS TO YOUR FRIENDS. HELP US GET THIS MESSAGE ON TV AND ALL OVER THE WEB SO WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THANK YOU.
Runtime: 9:59
6610 views
10 Comments:
Your Help is Needed
Thank You
The Polly Klaas® Foundation is a national nonprofit that helps find missing children, prevents children from going missing, and promotes laws like Amber Alert that help keep children safe.
It's Been So Long
Who Cares?
I do! That is why I have written this. Sometimes we must venture out, do things a little out of the norm.Through Squidoo we are given the opportunity, as Lensmasters, to do just that. To share our thoughts, passions, and concerns with the world. That is why this story of "Jimmy," must be told.
I have been consumed by the horror that this little boy might have went through. Friends of mine have told me, "let it go." I truly wish I could, but I haven't been able to.
I am also aware that such an old case will not prompt media attention. What type of case does? Let me give you some examples from an MSN article. MEDIA COVERAGE MISSING
Here is something else I have found.
The oldest active Illinois case tracked by the center is that of James Howell, who disappeared from his Sterling home in the spring of 1969. He was 9.
Detective Pat Carney, of the Whiteside County sheriff's office, said police still receive occasional tips on the case, but after so many years, the likelihood of finding Howell alive is small.
"But we haven't given up," Carney said. "The folder is on my desk right now, which tells you it's still an active case."
HOW TO HELP
For more information or to report a sighting of a missing child, call the Center for Missing and Exploited Children's 24-hour hotline at
(800) THE-LOST (800-843-5678).
Copyright The Chicago Sun-Times, Inc.
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved.
Teen Driving Safety
Safe Teens First, equips parents of teen drivers with a web-based product that provides GPS Location and Speed, Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Recovery. Safe Teens First allows parents to easily monitor teen drivers during those critical first years of driving.Protect Your Teen Driver - Get Safe Teens First with GPS Location and Speed - plus - Roadside Assistance and Vehicle Diagnostics!
We Must Help
I WISH (In Search of the Missing Children)
The Music Video "I Wish (In Search of the Missing Children)" was produced by a group of young professionals whose aim is to reach out to people to help find Missing Children around the United States of America. The song is about the sorrow of losing someone dear and a desperate longing to be with that person. It's a cry to be heard, to be given another chance to see and be with that person and the pledge that expresses undying love for the missing one. The song is based on a real-life experience of a mother who lost her little one at the most unexpected time. The producers felt that the song "I Wish" plays a vital role in this music video in search of the missing children around the US. The words and the music in this song speak for its purpose. The people behind this video production offers their sincere intentions, their God-given talents and their devoted time to come up with a Music Video that hopefully would help pave the way to finding "The Lost".
Runtime: 4:27
30122 views
10 Comments:
Help Find Jimmy
This has been on my mind for a long time. And with the help of Squidoo, I finally have a chance to share it with the world.
If anyone has any information regarding,
James "Jimmy" Howell
Please contact the
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whiteside County Sheriff's Office (Illinois) 1-815-772-4044
or myself, through my bio.
Thank you
TheGreenerMe wrote...
You've done an incredible thing by making this lens, and the story is very compelling (and sad). Great work!
Posted November 16, 2008
ifoundyouinc wrote...
I have started the missing in Squidoo.com When you type the words missing in and the state name you will come to one of my lenses. You will find we have also added technology to announce when someone is missing. I am adding your site. Your site will also be added to ifoundyou.com next week. Thanks for an incredible lens.
Posted September 10, 2008
mulberry wrote...
Very interesting, I was compelled to read the entire story! I can't imagine living with the pain of a lost or missing child. Excellent work!
Posted February 20, 2008
by chloecavanaugh
Hello, and thank you for visiting. If I can be of further help to you, please feel free to email me.Â
I love Squidoo. It...
(more)
