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I’m tying to find updates. Here’s something from Oregon State police:
Following search efforts Friday and early this morning, Curry County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Dennis Dinsmore confirmed that the length of Bear Camp Road was checked by Search & Rescue personnel and deputies using 4 x 4 vehicles and a Sno-Cat without finding any sign of the vehicle. Support air search efforts also have not located any sign of the vehicle in their county. Their efforts, supported by similar search efforts involving Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, found no sign of the vehicle between Grants Pass and Gold Beach.
Personnel from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Search & Rescue, and BLM (Bureau of Land Management) will continue to check side roads off Bear Camp Road by Sno-Cat.
Oregon State Police troopers continued during the evening to keep on the lookout while patrolling area highways. Tips continue to be called into the established phone line of 800-452-7888, but none have led to locating the family or vehicle. Approximately 30 calls have been received on the tip line during the last two days.
More from Oregon news here, updated one hour ago.
There’s also been a site set up for flyers and info, www.jamesandkati.com
Another update from News.com:
Following confirmed sightings last Saturday night of missing CNET editor James Kim and his family at a Denny’s restaurant in Roseburg, Ore., search efforts are shifting north to Douglas County, Oregon police said Saturday morning.
Before the Denny’s sighting on Saturday, November 25, they had last been seen earlier that day in Portland, Ore., according to the SFPD’s missing persons’ report.
and also:
Lewis said the last call recorded from James Kim’s cell phone was made to a friend in San Francisco at 3 p.m. and suggested that the call to the hotel may have been made from a landline. She said the SFPD is still waiting for credit card information to come in.
While some Saab models come equipped with the OnStar vehicle security and communications system, the model the Kims were driving did not offer OnStar as an option, said Mike Weinstein, a detective with the Portland Police Bureau’s Missing Persons Unit, who said he also confirmed that information with OnStar using the Kims’ vehicle identification number. The car did not have a LoJack car security system either, Weinstein said.
So it looks like they’re going to start looking a little more North than they were before.
UPDATE 3:14pm 11/4: Oh my god they found Kati and the babies, and they’re looking for James, and they’re close. I’m freaking out. Another press conference at 5. Please please please please let them find James….
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They found him. James is gone.
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Man, I feel so useless. Wish we could do more and hope that James and family are OK!
Still crossing fingers.
I read that they were seen at Denny’s in Roseburg, OR. Do you know if they had some kind of satnav (GPS) in their car, and if so, which type? I wonder what route it would calculate from Roseburg to Gold Beach (and if it would do the same for the “fastest route” or the “shortest route” (you can usually choose between those). maps.google.com is a useful tool for this too, just to get an idea of the area (you can view the satellite imagery with a map overlay [hybrid]). That site takes you via highway 42, but if they just had a paper map, the road south of that might have made more sense to them (it looks quite a bit more direct). The one starting at Wolf Creek. Obviously, in a snow storm, you’d want to take the biggest road. But if they took the 42, i can’t understand why they would ever leave it or take shortcuts in that weather, especially since they were in a hurry to get to their hotel – you’d want to just keep driving and not get off. Also it would be hard to get lost on a highway in the first place. Since the troopers searched this road, i would guess they took the road below. It seems to me they got stuck somewhere on that smaller road, or they just took a wrong exit somewhere, got lost, and stranded by the snow. If you’ve ever driven in heavy snow, you can totally understand how someone might think: “let’s wait an hour until it gets better”. Waiting might have covered the roads completely, making it impossible to continue. Does anyone know if there is reasonable cell phone coverage there? Maybe a network operator could be called in to put a cell phone transmitter in the area? You know, sometimes they use these things for special big events when they expect a lot of strain on the network. If they could place one in the area, maybe it would allow them to make a call? If i were completely lost, i’d probably try my cell phone every now and then. So please, anyone who knows about the coverage: if it’s bad, try to suggest this idea. I’m sure the operators would be happy to assist.
Well, i’ve tried writing down some ideas. Unfortunately there’s not a lot more i can do from where i live. But let’s just stay positive and think of ideas that can really help. It’s not impossible to survive for quite a while when you stay together in a car. And presumably they’d have more than enough to drink (from the snow, rain). And Veronica, you’re doing a great job of keeping everyone updated. news.google.com is also worth mentioning perhaps (search for “james kim” and sort by date).
Can you belive V that Im who live in M?rida, Mexico are really worried about James Kim, really, i hope he can be safe in someplace with his family…
Thanks for posting this additional information. My girlfriend and I send best wishes and hopes from Philadelphia and New York. We’ve both been following this situation and deeply hope that James and family will be found soon.
I don’t think they were necessarily in a hurry to get to the motel. They had called the motel and said they would be arriving late and the motel said they would just leave the key to the room out for them.
Once this was taken care of getting to the motel in a hurry wasn’t really that important any more.
The information that is missing in my mind is exactly how the conversation went with the motel. Did they say (to the motel) where they were? What route they were coming down on? How late they might be? Etc?
I feel like someone should talk to the motel to find this out.
I hate speculating on this situation and I’m sending beams to James and family. Please, send them back safe!
Man that area must be pretty rugged if there is no sign of them.
I found this newscast video in which the innkeeper states that on the most recent call to the inn from the Kims she didn’t ask where they were but was told that they were going to press on to get to the inn:
http://www.ktvu.com/video/10449587/index.html
James and his family are in my thoughts. I love all of my tech-family (of which all of CNET is a part) and hope this story has a happy ending.
I’ve been also keeping track of this with a Google news alert and periodic checks to several news sources keeping track of this story.
I really wish there was more I could do. If I was in Oregon I could at least help with the searching, but I’m on the other side of the country.
I’m keeping him and his family in my thoughts constantly and in my prayers.
Omg, i’ve just woken up and i had a dream about the Kims! so weird, they were smiling with this whole internet coverage, nothing terrible had happened though
So i know they’ll be ok, i’m sure of it.
God told me everything would be okay, I have put all my faith in god. Look at the video I made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZe0QIDcaDk
Thanks for the update. What upsets me is how long it’s taking to get the credit card information from the bank. That data should have been released immediately.
i really hope they’re okay.
btw- they made the CNN.com homepage.
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WOW, they did make CNN. This must be getting really big. In the past hour I got 137 video views of this informational video about their dissaperance!
Make is more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZe0QIDcaDk
I agree with Ross C Brown. I also fell useless…
I’m way far from there but I really wish I could help on the search efforts.
I’m in Argentina and been away at the beach for the weekend. This is the first thing I wanted to know about when I returned. First website, even before the news or email, just after checking the cats.
I read the news of the sighting as a v. good one, just hope they’re ok.
I understand now that you were referring to the previous Saturday night….hmmmm.
from;
http://kdrv.com/content/contentID/15164
?New information on the missing family is leading the search back to the Bear Camp area in Josephine County.
A cell phone tower received a signal from one of the family?s cell phones last saturday near Glendale, but officials say the signal is only an indicator the family could have been within 26 miles of Glendale late Saturday night. ?
Wow.. they found he wife and children. James is still missing. Hope he is ok.
I’m glad they found Kati and the children. I’m sure they’ll find James soon enough.
What i told you !!! I DREAMED ABOUT THIS ! (a few posts up!!)
James should be ok. It’s only been two days, so he shouldn’t be that far away.
Wonderful news! They should be finding James soon too. He probably told her what direction he’d travel and maybe they can use dogs or follow footprints or whatever. I guess they stayed by the car to stay relatively warm at night. That was such a great news conference. I was expecting a bit of an update about the progress of the search, and then you get this!
I’m sooo glad they found Kati and the kids. Now please let them find James soon!
Holy Happy!!!
Yay!!!
Now we are looking for James!
Very very happy!!
I hope James will be found very soon!!
Fantastic news about them finding Kati and kids! Someone on digg had a link to the local police scanner, you could here it when they found them.
I’m sure the good people out searching will find James soon…
Just saw about Kim and the girls on CNET. I’m very happy about them. I have tears of joy comming out of my eyes, but I don’t care!
Hopefully James will be home soon!
My thoughts and prayers are with not only the family, but with James as well, and with the searchers that they’ll find him soon.
Wow! This so reminds me of an episode of Discovery Channel’s “I Shouldn’t Be Alive”.
Its so similar its scary. That family had one baby and the dad put them in a cave and headed out for help.
They all made it ok, so there is hope for James.
Veronica, I’m glad you are keeping this blog. This must be absolute hell for you! I only know James from CNET and I feel like a good friend is missing. I’m thrilled that his family is okay. Many prayers and much mojo from my family on the way.
Hang tight babe!!! They’ll find him soon.
Thank god they found the kids. James, just hold on, help is on the way!
omg, they found kati and the kids…c’mon everyone, keep hoping everyone!
Yay Kati and kids… FIND JAMES!
That is SO EXCELLENT! C’mon, James! Way to go, rescue teams.
That is great news about them finding Kati and the Kids. I just know they are going to find James. I just posted a prayer request on the Daily Audio Bible forum for the Lord to send an Angel to comfort James till help arrives. Hang in there, James.
Heard the news today, I’ve had this bittersweet happiness. I’m glad they found Kati and the kids, and now all they gotta do is find James. Thanks for keeping us updated on your friend.
Thank God for the great news! Will continue to pray for James’ safety. Kudos to the rescuers who are selflessly working so hard in the search and rescue effort.
I watch CNet TV everyday. I get my tech news from just two sites — Apple and CNet. Hope to see James hosting Crave with you again very soon.
my thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family
Excellent news re the family! Please let them find James. And way to go on the resourcefulness. Burning tires! Wow!
he took of his pants?????? Whats with that.
It was an extra set of pants James put on over his jeans. From the reports, he actually has several pair with him. I’ve got a feeling he made it farther than that 5-mile radius.
I’ve been checking all day, expecting any minute to see “James Kim found!” – it’s heart-wrenching! I hope they find him soon! This just has to end the right way…
Hey Veronica,
I just wanted everyone to know that Fox News had several programs on Wednesday night where James Kim’s story was featured. Again, the family and all of the cnet family have my prayers that James is found safe and sound.
Oops, tuesday night
IS THERE A WAY TO SEND FUNDS TO THE FAMILY TO HELP PAY FOR HIS SEARCH?
Whats the latest? Anyone have any news?
V, with this latest news, I just wanted to say that my thoughts are with you, the family, and the rest of the CNET crew.
Rest in peace James…
Veronica,
I just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear the news. I never knew James but i knew him from Cnet and TechTV. My heart goes out to you and all of Cnet and the family. I will pray for all of you in the days and weeks to come.
James died in search of rescue for his wife and two daughters, he is a hero for his efforts that ultimately resulted in his death. He will truly be missed by the tech community. I who never met james felt saddened by the outcome, so I can imagine how his family, his co-workers, and you must be feeling. Please if you get a chance let the family know how much the tech community prayed for them through this whole ordeal, and that we will join in sorrow for the life of James that was lost.
Fuck. I’m so sorry V. All the best to Kati and the kids as well as everyone at CNET.
You are missed James.
How terrible to hear this news, after we were all so hopeful that James would survive. My deepest condolences to you, Veronica – and the rest at CNET, and his family of course. I wish you all the best in this very difficult and sad time. How unfair that such a great guy, doing everything to help his family, is not here anymore…
V,
You, your coworkers, and the Kim family are in my thoughts during this difficult time.
I hope Cnet puts together a nice memorial piece for James. His insightful reviews will be missed.
–Ben
Veronica,
This really shook me up when I heard the awful news. I’ve been following this story from day one. I’m so sorry.
Veronica,
I was very sad to hear the news that James had died. I have had tears in my eyes since hearing that Kati and the girls had been found in good health. I hope you, Tom, Molly and the rest of the gang at CNET find strength, love and peace from the memories of your friend.
Jill
So sad to hear the news….my respects to the family. He was a brave man.
A hug to you , V.
I’m sorry, Veronica.
I think I’m not alone in saying the tech community in general followed this story with every step, and praying and for the best, and we all felt the loss personally when we heard the news. All of our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Kim and Fleming families, all of the rescue workers and with you and all of your co-workers at CNET.
We will miss James, but let’s not forget:
His little girls are safe and healthy…
and that’s the happy ending.
James is a true hero and I’m so sad that he is gone.
I’m sorry for your loss Veronica.
I’m so sorry. James was an amazing guy who brought enthusiasm to everything he did. His contribution to the enjoyment of people across the world will be sourly missed and I hope his family, friends and co-workers find it in themselves to carry on and try to bring that same joy to other people that James did in his career.
This such crushing news, especially considering the recent optimistic-sounding news reports. I’m so sorry.
Veronica,
I have been a long time podcast listener to you and James. Therefore I have been following this turn of events very closely. As a Christian I have been in regular prayer for James’ safe return.
My heart goes out to you and his family and those close to him in this time of your loss. My prayers are now turned to you and his family. I am praying for God to take you by the hand and walk with you during this devastating time.
I feel like I know James. I am a big fan of the work he did on techtv and cnet. My family and I will miss seeing him each week on our computer screen. My kids close to the same age as his, so it really hits home for me.
My thoughts and prayers are still with the his family, friends and coworkers. I’m deeply saddened by their loss.
I’m deeply sorry Veronica, I’ll be praying for you and the family. We all loved him so much!
Very sorry for the loss. I wish we all could of done more. I will pray for his family.
Terribly tragic news. This has been an incredibly harrowing story even for those not affiliated with CNet.
As tragic as James’ loss is, hopefully Kati and the girls as well as the rest of the folks at CNet can at least find some comfort in the heroic actions of James (and Kati) over the past 9 days.
It’s not often people can say that they were in the presence of a true hero, and while James may have lost his life, his family and also the folks at CNet should be proud of his actions and that he was a part of their lives.
Veronica, we share your sadness. It feels like this should not have happened. I am so very sorry.
so sorry about what happen to james, i am very very sad
so sorry for the loss and my thoughts go out to james’ family and friends.
I’m sorry Veronica. I’m very sad. James will be missed. I learned so much about mp3 players from James. It’s a shock not seeing him on cnet anymore.
So sorry to hear the terrible news. Thoughts and prayers to all the folks close to James.
This whole thing has really touched me quite a bit, and I feel horrible for all those who knew and loved James. His last act was selfless and heroic, and something that not everyone would be strong enough to attempt. I do hope that in some way James knows that his family is safe, as that his courage will not be forgotten.
This is very sad news. My condolences on the loss of a friend and co-worker. My thoughts are with You, Ryan and James’ other friends and family. Rest in peace James.
V, it broke my heart to hear the news. James was truly heroic and you are so very lucky to have known him. Please share our condolences to his family if you can.
Absolutely terrible news. Deepest condolences to James’ family and colleagues at CNET.
I’m deeply saddened by the loss of James. He sounded like a great guy.
Rest in peace mate, and my thoughts to his surviving wife and family, and to you, Veronica, Tom, Molly and the whole cNet family.
Veronica, my deepest condolences to you, James’s family, and the whole CNET family in this horrible time.
I’m so sorry to here the news Veronica. R.I.P. James.
Smile. Always smile. Everybody hates this ending. We lost another hero. I sincerely hope heaven has Wii’s and Zunes.
Trapped in the glorious years
within the memory of belief, lost of all grief.
Take the reasons,
which once seemed so clear,
but never mind, you have nothing to fear.
For you my fried will be, forever young,
Forever in the heart of memories.
Lost in the glory of all time,
the wisdom was there within that smile,
You see you could have told us,
there within lies the mystery.
So shed a smile, and grin a tear,
For you my friend, will be,
Forever young, Forever young.
Forever in the heart of memory,
We see not through or misery.
Forever young, forever young.
There’s a new angel tonight.
RIP
A sad day…he will be missed. Condolences to all especially to his family and CNET. May you all stay strong.
There isn’t much more I could say than what has already been said.
My deepest condolences to his family, and to you and his family at CNET also.
He was a brave man to do what he did for his family. He will not be forgotten.
I’m so very sorry to hear the news. My condolences to you and the rest of the CNET team.
Veronica, I was so saddened to hear the news. I did not know James personally, but I could tell that he was a nice person. My prayers go out to you and his family. I feel like this world is a little worse without him and Heaven is a little better with him there.
Veronica, you are so fortunate to not only have had the opportunity to have worked with James, but also to have known him as a close and personal friend. This truly is a very sad and tragic day. My deepest condolences and prayers.
Our prayers are going out to the family and friends of James. I’m very sorry for your loss, Veronica. We’ll always remember Jim for his talent, his spirit, and his bravery.
i just saw the memoriam for james on cnet.. and afterwards saw tom say a few things about james.. and just like him, i was getting choked up.. today is a truly sad day.. im so sorry for your loss.. although i didnt know james personally.. i listened to mp3 insider, and watched both him and you on the crave vidcast.. he will be missed.. but most importantly he will be remembered.. rest in peace james..
I was crushed when my wife told me today that James did not survive. Although I only knew James through his work on CNET, the news really tore me up. I can’t imagine how are you are feeling.
Be strong.
im very very sorry. although i did not know james personally, i feel like i have lost a dear friend.
James Kim’s personality resonates.
Yes, he brought the tech community together now bringing out in us,
a feeling that goes beyond technology.
The loss of James has struck me harder than I ever thought it could considering I only knew him through my television and podcasts. I’ve shed more than my share of tears today for James. It just goes to show how great a person he was to affect someone so strongly. His heroism will never be forgotten!
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