Background on the search for Adam Falcon '06

This is an archive record of the communications postings provided during the search for Adam Falcon.
Last updated 5 p.m.., November 18, 2004

Summary: Campus Information Session, November 16

Information Update on Search for Adam Falcon'06

5 p.m., 11/18/04 -There is no new information on the search for Adam.

10 a.m., 11/18/04 -Adam Falcon remains missing. The search focus today is on the neighborhood where his hat and cell phone where located. Specialized teams are also concentrating on the Grass River.

On campus, room-by-room searches in residence areas were completed by 10 p.m. last night. This morning, facilities operations staff are searching campus tunnels.

In response to student suggestions, Security and Safety is stepping up its efforts to publicize the campus and off-campus Safe Walk program. A reminder that Safe Walks are available 24/7 on campus, and Friday and Saturday nights, 11 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. from downtown. Call 229-5555 for assistance.

Security is increasing its patrolling program and officers now will offer assistance to anyone they see walking alone.

We will send campus notices and will update the Web site as soon as we have verifiable information from the Canton police.

4:30 p.m., 11/17/04: Search teams worked throughout the day and will resume tomorrow. Helicopter air patrols also took place this afternoon.

On campus, Student Life staff, RCs and CAs helped with room-by-room searches, with residents' permission. This should be completed by 10 p.m.

Canton Police are urging local residents to check their properties for any changes--garages, basements, storage sheds, porches, vehicles that have been parked for several days--allshould be checked and Canton police should be notified if residents notice anything different.

3:30 p.m., 11/16/04: Canton Police Chief Alan Mulkin has notified the University that New York State Police Search and Rescue teams – four handlers and four dogs – will begin a search in the Village of Canton tonight (November 16) as part of the continuing investigation into the disappearance of Adam M. Falcon '06.

Depending upon the results of tonight's search, efforts may be expanded tomorrow, to include a wider area and additional police units.

Both the police and the University appreciate the community's offers of assistance throughout the investigation. It is not possible to involve any volunteers in this next phase of the investigation. At this time, the best way to help the efforts of the investigators is to allow them to do their jobs. We thank everyone for their continued cooperation.

11:30 p.m, 11/15/04: At this point, there is very little additional information about the investigation regarding Adam Falcon '06 that can be shared with the campus community. However, recognizing that members of the community have many questions, as well as a need to share what they are feeling at this anxious time, President Daniel Sullivan, Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs Grant Cornwell and Vice President and Dean of Student Life and Co-Curricular Education M.L. Petty will host an information session on Tuesday, November 16, at 9 p.m. in the Laurentian Room of the student center. All members of the University are welcome.

Representatives from University Security and Canton Village Police departments will be in attendance, as well as members of the Student Life staff.

In the meantime, Counseling Services staff will continue to be available to those on campus who need to speak with someone for support.

8:30 a.m. 11/15/04 Investigation is continuing regarding the whereabouts of Adam M. Falcon '06, of Victor, New York, who has been reported missing. He was last seen in the early morning hours Saturday, November 13. A search conducted throughout the Village of Canton on Sunday did not provide any further information. Adam is 20 years old; white; five feet, nine inches tall; with brown eyes and curly brown hair. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a brown Carhartt jacket, a green hooded sweatshirt, a baseball cap and blue jeans. Authorities are asking that anyone who may have seen and/or spoken with Adam late last week contact them; while conversations may not seem significant to individuals, they may provide valuable information to those involved in the investigation. Police, assisted by University Security personnel, will be conducting interviews on campus today with Adam's friends and associates; the cooperation of all members of the community is appreciated in this effort. Anyone who may have seen Adam, or who may have any information regarding his whereabouts, is urged to call either University Security, at 229-5555, or Canton Village Police, at 386-4561.

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Date: November 14, 2004
To: The Campus Community
From: Pat Gagnon, Acting Director of Security & Safety

At this time, a search is under way for Adam M. Falcon '06, of Victor, New York. He was last seen leaving the Tick Tock at 1:45 a.m. Saturday. He did not report for his campus job with the soccer team on Saturday, and friends alerted campus security on Saturday night that he had not returned to his room on campus. The search is being conducted by Canton Police, St. Lawrence Security, Canton College Police, Canton Fire Department personnel and volunteers. If you have any information about Adam and his possible whereabouts, contact Security at 229-5555 immediately. We will keep the campus community informed as we continue to learn more.

Updated: November 18, 2004
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