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1998 Deering,Arthur P.6-20-1998; Beacon
Topic Started: Feb 13 2007, 11:23 PM (346 Views)
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Arthur P. Deering



Top Row and Bottom Left: Deering, circa 1998;
Bottom Center and Right: Age-progressions to an unknown age


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: June 20, 1998 from Beacon, New York
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: January 29, 1952
Age: 46 years old
Height and Weight: 5'11 - 6'0, 190 - 200 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Gray/white hair, blue eyes. Deering has a large scar on his left leg. He has a tattoo of a heart on his upper right arm. Deering may have a full beard. He walks with a limp and is missing two of his upper front teeth. Deering walks with a limp. His nicknames are Art and Artie. Deering is a veteran of the Vietnam War; he served in the Marines.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A black POW (Prisoner Of War) shirt and blue jeans.
Medical Conditions: Deering suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder due to his experiences in the Vietnam War. He suffers nightmares and delusions as a result. He is required to take medication for his condition; if he does not, he may exhibit paranoid tendencies. Deering is also diabetic. He is classified as disabled.


Details of Disappearance

Deering was last seen at approximately 8:00 p.m. on June 20, 1998 when an friend dropped him off at the Metro North train station in Beacon, New York. He was ill and was supposed to be en route to Montrose Veterans' Administration (VA) Hospital at the time. Deering was receiving continuing treatment at the hospital during the summer of 1998. He had been discharged from his in-patient status on June 12, eight days prior to his disappearance, after a six-week in-patient stay. Deering was carrying a large-sized black plastic bag with most of his personal belongings inside of it at the station. Deering never arrived at the hospital and has not been heard from again. His sister reported him missing on June 25, five days after his disappearance.
Deering's vehicle was discovered abandoned on Spring Valley Street in Beacon several days after he vanished. There was no sign of Deering at the scene. His sister had planned on assisting him with locating an apartment in Kingston, New York during the week of his disappearance. Deering had previously lived in Kingston from 1996 until the summer of 1998. He also lived in Memphis, Tennessee and North Carolina in the past. Deering may have traveled to Tennessee, eastern North Carolina or Florida. He may be disoriented. He is interested in music and motorcycles. Deering often wears t-shirts displaying POW (Prisoner Of War), MIA (Missing In Action) or Harley Davidson logos or emblems.

Deering's case remains unsolved. He may have travelled to back to where he used to live in Florida, Tennessee, or eastern North Carolina. His family believes he may be living on the streets.



Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Beacon City Police Department
845-831-4111
OR
845-838-5057



Source Information
New York State Police
Arthur Deering: Missing Person
The Times Herald-Record
Rino Kids Online
The National Center for Missing Adults
Charlaine Michaelis: Forensic Artist
Outpost for Hope



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Can You Help Us Find Arthur Deering?
Art's family has been searching for him since June 1998, when he mysteriously disappeared from Beacon, New York, (about 60 miles north of New York City)where he was visiting a friend. He is a disabled Vietnam veteran who may be living as a street person and not understand he has family who loves him and is searching for him.

He has lived in Tennessee, North Carolina, and New York.

DOB: 1/29/52 170-190 LBS/5'10"
Gray hair...may have a full beard.
He is missing two front teeth, walks with a limp, has a large scar on his left leg, and has a heart tattoo on his upper arm.

If you have any information, please contact Det. Glenn Scofield at the Beacon, New York, Police Department at 914-838-5055.

Art's family is offering a reward for information leading to his whereabouts.

Other Info...
Art is interested in music and motorcycles. He usually wears jeans and T-shirts with a POW/MIA or Harley-Davidson logo. He has worked as a carpenter.

Related links
Art is also listed on the New York State website as a missing person. Please click on the NYSP link and go to VICAP-Missing Persons.

The other links contain a newspaper article that appeared shortly after his disappearance and a related posting on a "MissingPerson" webpage. When you click on the MissingPerson site, just type in Deering to go to his page.

If you can send this information to all of your e-mail friends, perhaps someone will have some information that can help us. His family is desperately searching for him, and we will be grateful for any help you can give us.

Please check out these sites, too!
New York State Police
http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/VICAP/deeringarthur01.htm
Newspaper Article
Missing Person Site
http://missing.inthe.net/search.asp%20%20%...eid&value=37039
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