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30 November 2006

CNET editor James Kim Missing

CNET editor and former TechTV product reviewer James Kim is missing along with hisJames Kim family while on vacation in the Pacific Northwest. James, his wife and two children left last week on a road trip. They were last seen in Portland on Saturday November 25th, where they visited with friends. His family has filed a police report and are currently working with the San Francisco Police Department, which has opened a missing persons investigation.
We are all very worried about James and his family.

Just found this from the police report.

“They were driving a 2005 silver Saab station wagon with California personalized plates of “DOESF”.”

The full report is here

http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=50539

If you know anything about James’ whereabouts, you can contact the SFPD by calling 415-558-5508 during normal business hours and 415-553-1071 after hours. Portland police can be reached at 503-823-4000.
A recent shot of the Kims (minus Penelope) on MUNI:
http://flickr.com/photos/sammybee/279276744/

Update: As of 9 a.m. PST Friday, investigators said they were narrowing their search to Oregon’s Highway 38 as the family’s most probable route to their destination of Gold Beach. The Kims last spoke to an innkeeper there by phone about five hours before they planned to arrive.

Update : At 1:45 PM Monday afternoon, rescuers found Kati Kim and her two daughters at the car near Bear Creek Road.  James had left Saturday morning to find help and had said he would return that afternoon.  He has not been heard from.  Rescuers are working through the night to try to find him.

  • Kelly
    Tom,

    I've been emailing my butt off with links to all the James Kim info posted. Friends, family, News, Podcaster and Truck Drivers, I beg them all to read up on the information and join the help by spreading the info. I want to suggest, until we heard something concrete, we should examine ALL Silver Saab Wagons and compare them against the description of the Kim's wagon. (It's a hunch, but I'm thinking plate numbers need to be checked against VIN numbers, somehow noted and check by local PDs.) Also, I see CNN has pick up the story finally.

    If there is anything else we can do, please let us know!
  • I describe how hard this hits me in the gut. Sure, I don't know James and James doesn't know me, but there's something about this community of former TechTVers / DL.TVers / CNETers that feels like one big extended family.
  • Goodness me, I do hope he and his family are alright...
  • Kelly
    Tom,

    I read this on the Cnet site. I was totally shocked hearing this news. I have known of JAMES KIM from the good old TechTV days. Leo said we were like family back on 9-11. I still have that family feeling for all those cast members. Can you please keep us posted the best you can and can you look into starting a DONATIONS FUND so we can get a jump start on collecting moneies for what ever may be needed if there have met with misfortune. If they have not met with misfortune then the moneies could be used to help others that have. I hope they are well and will be home soon and that it was all a misunderstanding on scheduling his time off. I don't have much money but I am willing to donate $100 to kick the donation collection off. James Kim is family to me!

    I was going to ask Leo about the Donations Collection since he work with James at TechTV. Maybe Leo ming be able to set up a an account and create a buttom for us to all to use to collect or make donations. I will right Leo tonight but you might want to talk to Leo about this in a couple of days.

    God Bless everyone!

    Kelly
  • Patrick
    Hope its nothing serious, and that they return safe.
  • kevin and i are praying for their safe return
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