MO MO - Christian Ferguson, 9, St. Louis, 11 June 2003 [Archive]

PrayersForMaura

12-27-2005, 02:10 AM

I am posting this now due to a current, similar case of a missing autistic child who was left unattended in a car in West Virginia. I noticed we did not have a thread for this boy here.

He would be 11 now. His case is unsolved.

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Amber Alert
Changed to Missing Endangered June 26.

Christian Ferguson

9 yrs., 4', 75 lbs, black male with light complexion with a short afro hairstyle.

According to Captain Harry Heger of the St. Louis PD the case remains open and police continue to search for Christian.

Christian is severely mentally challenged and may be dressed only in a diaper and wrapped in a multicolored blanket.

More: http://codeamber.org/ferguson/

PrayersForMaura

12-27-2005, 02:11 AM

DOB: Oct 9, 1993
Missing: Jun 11, 2003
Age Now: 12
Sex: Male
Race: Black
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 4'0" (122 cm)
Weight: 75 lbs (34 kg)
Missing From:
SAINT LOUIS
MO
United States

More: http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&caseNum=964942&orgPrefix=NCMC&seqNum=1&caseLang=en_US&searchLang=en_US

PrayersForMaura

12-27-2005, 02:13 AM

Posts from another chat board with info and opinion on the case http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/927434/posts

PrayersForMaura

12-27-2005, 02:17 AM

A story from June of 2004, with comments from the family about their feelings a year after Christian disappeared

Case of missing boy, 9, remains mystery

This story was originally published June 11, 2004

One year ago this morning, a father called 911 from a pay phone with a frightening account: A carjacker had driven away with his SUV and his diaper-clad, profoundly disabled 9-year-old son.

The SUV turned up two hours later; there was no sign of the boy. St. Louisans, reeling from a relentless series of highly publicized child abductions, felt another shiver. City police were skeptical of the carjacking report but said the danger to the boy was no less real.

Searchers fanned out in a race to find Christian Taylor Ferguson. Without medicine for a metabolic defect, they were told, he would soon be dead. Days later, he was presumed so. But hope remained that authorities would at least find his remains and learn his fate.

Another June 11 has arrived and Christian remains missing; his disappearance remains unsolved.

But from the very start, investigators have -- in their actions, if not in their words -- put the microscope on his father, Dawan Ferguson, 31, who had been embroiled with his ex-wife, Christian's mother, in a custody battle over their two sons.

Ferguson has not been charged with a crime; he declined through his lawyer, John Rogers of Clayton, to comment for this story.

"The (Dawan) Ferguson family continues to be both saddened and frustrated with the lack of progress concerning the investigation into Christian's abduction," Rogers said Thursday. "I believe (the police) focus on Dawan is and has always been misplaced. Clearly the amount of time that has passed supports my contention that there is no credible connection between Dawan (and) Christian's abduction."

More: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/special/srlinks.nsf/0/F8B28951E15ED71886256EE0006AD3EE?OpenDocument

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PrayersForMaura

12-27-2005, 02:23 AM

A story from June of 2005 - two years after Christian went missing - with comments from Christian's natural mother about this case and his father's story about what happened that day Christian went missing:

Christian Ferguson

June, 2005 WB11

Nearly two years have passed since 9-year-old Christian Ferguson was reported missing.

Since then, no charges have been filed, and no suspects have been named.

On Friday, his mother pleaded for answers. Christian's mother, along with a Kansas City activist, gathered in front of Dawan Ferguson's home, the last place Christian was seen alive, to ask why this case is still unsolved.

Christian Ferguson was last seen June 11, 2003. His father, Dawan Ferguson, told authorities his son was in the backseat when his SUV was stolen.

"I don't believe the story that the father has given, and I do believe that him and his wife are responsible for what happened to my son," said Theda Thomas, Christian's mother.

More: http://wb11tv.trb.com/kplr-news-061005-3,0,361344.story?coll=kplr-home-1

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Rle7

05-09-2007, 06:37 PM

It's been nearly four years since Christian Ferguson, a 9-year-old boy with severe disabilities, vanished under mysterious and suspicious circumstances. The boy's father, Dawan Ferguston, reported that his son was taken by a car thief — a story that neither police nor the boy's maternal relatives accepted.

Unofficially, Christian is presumed dead, but authorities have been unable to find a body.

Although St. Louis police, with an assist from the FBI, worked diligently, clues evaporated, leads eventually ran out and the case went cold.

With the case stagnant, St. Louis Police Chief Joe Mokwa and the FBI have decided to energize the investigation by creating a five-member task force whose sole duty will be Christian's case. The team, which began its work last week and will run indefinitely, consists of a sergeant and two detectives from the Police Department plus two FBI agents.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/8E8BEAC6C720A358862572D4000DB11E?OpenDocument

Marie

05-14-2007, 04:48 PM

Police, FBI Form Task Force To Find Christian Ferguson (http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=118674)

Reward Offered In Christian Ferguson Case (http://www.myfoxstl.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3165737&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)

CrimeHater

05-14-2007, 06:07 PM

WOW- I read that wrong, for a minute I thought it said FBI found him... wishful thinking.
I am glad they are re opening this case!!!

Bobbisangel

05-16-2007, 04:37 AM

Sounds like LE needs to take another close look at the father. I have a creepy feeling about this story.

Marie

05-16-2007, 08:49 AM

Sounds like LE needs to take another close look at the father. I have a creepy feeling about this story.

I think LE has that creepy feeling, too.

Task Force Started For Christian Ferguson Case (http://cw11tv.trb.com/news/kplr-050709-9,0,2649351.story?coll=kplr-news-1)

A task force will re-interview all the witnesses. An area of focus is Christian's father, Dawan Ferguson. "We have some suspicions about the information he's provided. That doesn't mean that we know he did it, but we're certainly curious about it," said Chief Mokwa.

He says the task force, made up of a sergeant, two detectives and and two FBI agents will eventually present its findings to prosecutors who will then decide what to do.

mattsmom

05-16-2007, 09:05 AM

Since there isn't a lot of info about Christian and his case on this thread, I am adding some information and links that I found.

Christian's father was taking him to the hospital at approximately 6:30 a.m. on June 11, 2003. He stopped to use a pay phone on the corner of Page & Skinker. Someone took off with the vehicle, Christian was in the back seat. The vehicle was located about 8 miles away from where it was taken but the child's whereabouts remain unknown. He was last seen wearing only a diaper and was wrapped in a multicolored blanket. The child has a severe medical condition which requires daily medication that is not with him.

http://www.alostchild.com/christianferguson/
http://www.carolesundfoundation.com/sections/missing?person=223
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=964942&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US

http://cw11tv.trb.com/news/kplr-050709-9,0,2649351.story?coll=kplr-news-1
St. Louis City Police Chief, Joe Mokwa, hopes to give Thomas (Christian's mother) an answer. A task force will re-interview all the witnesses. An area of focus is Christian's father, Dawan Ferguson. He told police Christian disappeared inside an SUV that was stolen. He said he stopped to use a pay phone when the SUV was stolen. "We have some suspicions about the information he's provided. That doesn't mean that we know he did it, but we're certainly curious about it," said Chief Mokwa. "We had evidence that we thought might be a crime although not necessarily the abduction and disappearance of the child, and yet we don't want to jeopardize that stronger case or a stronger crime with less serious crimes," explained Chief Mokwa.

Elphaba

05-16-2007, 09:38 AM

Christian's father was taking him to the hospital at approximately 6:30 a.m. on June 11, 2003. He stopped to use a pay phone on the corner of Page & Skinker. Someone took off with the vehicle, Christian was in the back seat. The vehicle was located about 8 miles away from where it was taken but the child's whereabouts remain unknown. He was last seen wearing only a diaper and was wrapped in a multicolored blanket. The child has a severe medical condition which requires daily medication that is not with him.

Reminds me of the tune Susan Smith tried to sing, when trying to cover up the fact that she had murdered her kids by dumping her car and them in that watery grave back in SC.

meggilyweggily

05-16-2007, 07:11 PM

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/f/ferguson_christian.html

My site has extensive info on his case.

mattsmom

05-16-2007, 08:15 PM

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/f/ferguson_christian.html

My site has extensive info on his case.

Thanks Meaghan! I'm more convinced than ever that Christian's father isn't telling the whole story after reading about his friend living near where the car was found. Perhaps he neglected the child until it was too late. I cannot imagine how hard life was for that boy. I don't know what's up with the mother that she couldn't get custody of her children. But it sounds like those poor boys must have had two parents who weren't capable of taking care of a healthy child let alone one with the problems Christian had. It's so sad.

STEADFAST

05-17-2007, 12:28 AM

Here's some more info from http://www.rsrcriminallaw.com/news/news_a061104.htm

The first time, they examined the house the day Christian was reported missing. That same day, Dawan Ferguson cut short a police interview and said he would no longer cooperate with authorities, a stance that has not changed.
Ferguson, a bounty hunter, later arranged for private detectives to scour the home and remove anything that appeared to have value as evidence, court records and Rogers confirmed.
Police believe that Ferguson and his current wife, Monica, moved from the house on Sylvan Place the week that Christian disappeared. Ferguson later told his landlady to bar police from returning to search it again, court records show. But she gave officers permission anyway.
With the help of a locksmith, St. Louis police detectives and FBI agents began their search the night of Aug. 12 and found indications that someone might be living there after all. They returned the next day with a search warrant and seized 35 items, including four shovels, a pick, a posthole digger, a pitchfork and boxes containing medical supplies, bedding and stained clothes.
This information is on Dawan's lawyer's web site!

Bobbisangel

05-18-2007, 04:05 AM

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/f/ferguson_christian.html

My site has extensive info on his case.

That dad is a liar. Why would someone steal his vehicle...drive it a few miles down the road...leave all of the equipment in it..but take his very ill son?
If they were going to rip him off they would have kept the vehicle along with the laptop, etc, and left the little boy on the curb. His explaination is just plain b.s.

Something probably happened to that little boy....lack of enough medication..and he died and the dad didn't want to be blamed. Why in the world wasn't he giving him his right amount of meds anyway? Did he want that little guy to die because he was to much trouble and cost to much to raise? He wasn't trying to save on the cost of the meds or there wouldn't have been several bottles of meds that should have already been used.
This dad is guilty and I hope that one day they can prove it. Just his not cooperating with LE tells the whole tale.

Thanks so much for all of the info on this sad case.

PrayersForMaura

05-18-2007, 05:17 AM

I live in the same town as Christian, but in the west part. Page and Skinker is a scary area to me.

Prayers for poor little Christian. :(

meggilyweggily

05-18-2007, 07:36 AM

Something probably happened to that little boy....lack of enough medication..and he died and the dad didn't want to be blamed. Why in the world wasn't he giving him his right amount of meds anyway? Did he want that little guy to die because he was to much trouble and cost to much to raise? He wasn't trying to save on the cost of the meds or there wouldn't have been several bottles of meds that should have already been used.

I'm thinking either it was because he would sleep a lot and be easy to care for when he was undermedicated, or maybe Dawan was just irresponsible and forgetful.

Marie

06-14-2007, 01:13 AM

Relatives Of Missing Boy Hold Out Hope For His Return (http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=121501)

At a memorial parade and picnic held Saturday at Lexington Elementary School, Christian's mother, Theda Thomas, was asked if she's heard from members of the law enforcement task force.

"Yes, I have heard from them," Thomas said. "I just spoke with Sgt. Howell yesterday."

"I don't know what exactly is new. I know they have received some phone calls but they didn't like call me with something saying, 'Hey, we got something that's so weighty,' or anything. He didn't sound as confident, I guess, as I thought he would be, under these circumstances. But that might be due to the fact that they had done a thorough job before, presented the case and it was denied prosecution."

St. Louis Police Department spokesperson Richard Wilkes said since the task force was formed last month, there have been no tips which led to charges.

Wilkes said task force members have not yet presented their evidence to prosecutors.

Marie

06-14-2007, 01:14 AM

Carmen29

03-07-2008, 01:35 AM

I agree.. this just seems so plainly obvious...they WOULDNT leave the expensive electronics in the car if they were thieves. and why did he use a PAY phone when he had two cell phones in the car. He was not giving his son his meds for a few months...seems to me he did this because he wanted to get rid of his son. he probably didnt want to be 'bothered' with his sons medical problems, expenses etc anymore. he prob died of natural causes,they buried him somewhere, the friends helped set up the 'stolen' car scenario ...so they know the truth too.
i knew about this story, since i live in st louis but i did not know all about this father..

dhchick04

05-02-2008, 05:20 PM

I remember when this story broke. I live about 40 miles south of St Louis, but know many who still live there. A lot of people suspected the father from the get go. It was all too fishy. What a horrible story. I think about Christian from time to time. I never could get his face out of my head. Just learned those details(from this thread)that he was under medicated. How selfish of the father. I read somewhere else that the mother was trying to get custody of Christian and his brother just days before he went missing. The father reportedly said something along the lines that if she got more visitation rights he would make it so she couldn't see him at all. I really hope this all isn't just to hurt the mother.

imamaze

10-18-2009, 09:36 PM

Vanishing Act: Six years after the fact, the disappearance of nine year old Christian Ferguson remains a mystery (http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2009-03-18/news/vanishing-act-six-years-after-disappearance-nine-year-old-christian-ferguson-mystery-special-report/)

Three years old, with baby fat still puffing out his cheeks, the boy in the video grins up at the dreadlocked woman towering over him and asking his name. "Chis-ching!" he blurts...More...

Vanishing Act: Part 2 (http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2009-03-25/news/vanishing-act-part-2-missing-since-2003-little-christian-ferguson-almost-surely-dead-police-think-theyve-fingered-culprit-and-nothing-they-can-do-riverfront-times-special-report/)

The 911 call came in half an hour after sunrise, at 6:09 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2003. From a pay phone at the southeast corner of Page Boulevard and Skinker Parkway, just inside the St. Louis city limits, Dawan Ferguson informed the dispatcher that his SUV had been stolen and his handicapped son kidnapped...More...

There are also some related stories on this case on this site as well.

dreamweaver

10-18-2009, 10:02 PM

Everything seems to point to dad, doesn't it?

Child severely ill.
Child undermedicated.
Last time home health nurses saw child, 3/2003.
Child supposedly being taken to the hospital, 6/2003.
If not given medications on time, would die within a day.
Dad stops to make a phone call from a pay phone.
There are 2 cell phones in the car.
Car is stolen.
Car found.
Christian, 3 yrs old, not found.

Sad to say, but I don't think Christian will ever be found.

Just hoping that his dad will be found guilty, perhaps with new
forensic evidence.

Patthebunny

10-18-2009, 10:23 PM

Read the facts surrounding the case...Dad is GUILTY.

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

06-27-2010, 12:14 PM

Missing child walk held for Christian Ferguson

This month marks seven years since the disappearance of Christian Ferguson.

His father says the 9 year old was inside an SUV that was stolen in St. Louis. The SUV was found, but Christian was not.

Saturday Christian's mother, Theda Thomas, organized a parade at Page and Skinker, the spot where her son disappeared.

"It's events like this one that make this possible. Individuals coming together to support our efforts to bring about an awareness of missing person cases that's going to bring about justice and make all the difference," says Thomas.

Supporters marched seven miles, one for each year Christian has been missing.

More: http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=205091&catid=3

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

06-27-2010, 12:17 PM

Walk commemorates missing boy

Before Theda Thomas began a walk Saturday morning to mark the seventh anniversary of the disappearance of her son, Christian Ferguson, she prayed with friends and family by the pay phone where he was reported missing.

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Thomas, 38, said Saturday she believes her son is dead and wants to find his body. She said she walks so people don't forget about her son. But she also wants people to be inspired to report abuse and neglect and to call attention to her anger about how her son's case has been handled by authorities.

More: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_4f0bdafe-ca3c-58bf-9240-234f9a3ceb24.html

Patthebunny

06-27-2010, 05:03 PM

This is a heartbreaking story! I pray they find this angel so he can be laid to rest, properly. I have to believe that the evil man who did this (even worse since it was his own daddy), will one day, answer before the highest court, and be sentenced accordingly. Stay strong, mama, and know that many of us, are praying for you and Christian.

SDkid

08-10-2010, 05:58 PM

Where is this blessed boy? I pray for him.

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

01-18-2011, 10:33 PM

Christian's mother was on Nancy Grace tonight. Her show America's Missing. It was about Hasanni Campbell tonight, but Nancy took her call and promised to try to get Christian on also.

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

01-24-2011, 04:24 PM

Christian's case on Nancy Grace America's Missing:

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/crime/2011/01/22/ng.americas.missing.c.cnn

Kat

03-25-2011, 07:34 PM

Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - Remember Christian Ferguson... disabled child missing?

LMax

06-11-2011, 06:48 PM

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Mother-keeping-memory-of-missing-son-alive-eight-years-later-123692644.html

KMOV.com) -- Eight years ago on Saturday, June 11th, 2003, Christian Ferguson, 9, went missing after his father reported that someone drove off with the boy in an SUV.

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

06-09-2012, 05:27 PM

Mother walks for son, other missing children

Theda Wilson strode with determination around the path at January-Wabash Park this morning, concentrating with each step on her son, Christian Ferguson, who disappeared nine years ago at age 9.

Wilson, 40, gathers family and friends each year to remember Christian and other missing children. She said she wants to keep their stories alive so that she and other families can have closure.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mother-walks-for-son-other-missing-children/article_89527e92-b241-11e1-b0c6-001a4bcf6878.html#ixzz1xKl7AlmH

Cubby

06-09-2012, 05:48 PM

It's clear to me Christian likely died due to neglect, was taken somewhere and buried by his dna contributor.

The same type story as D'Andre Lane gave about the car jacking. Lane is facing first degree murder in a no body murder case. Trial set for September.

I can only hope St. Louis will eventually charge this childs dna contributor (He is not a father, no father would do as he did) with murder, even without a body. The dna contributor holds the key to where Christian's remains lay.

So very very sad.

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

03-07-2013, 12:59 AM

NamUs - https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/6055/1/

neverletgo

05-19-2013, 10:55 AM

Mothers of missing children plead for help together
11:41 PM, May 18, 2013

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"I feel like I missed out on so much but just being able to see other people's children enjoying where he walked and where he played, it's amazing," explained Theda Wilson Thomas.

Her son, Christian Ferguson, was nine years old when he was last seen nearly a decade ago. His father told police his vehicle was carjacked with the child still inside.

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/381145/3/Mothers-of-missing-children-plead-for-help-together