An American college student went missing last month while studying abroad in France, his parents said.
Ken DeLand Jr., a 22-year-old senior at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York, last contacted his parents on Nov. 27 via the WhatsApp messaging app. That contact was made after he left his host family’s home to catch a train to Valence, France.
He has also not made any social media posts since Nov. 27. DeLand’s father said the last time he pinged his son’s phone was Nov. 30.
The family launched a website in hopes of receiving information on the possible whereabouts of their missing son.
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American college student Kenny DeLand went missing last month while studying abroad in France, his parents said.
(findkendeland.com)
DeLand’s bank authorized police to trace her purchases after learning of her disappearance. He made a purchase at a store at 9 am on December 3 in the town of Montelimar, according to his bank statement.
His family’s website said he was last seen wearing a red jacket, scarf, gray beanie, blue pants, a black backpack and sneakers. They said he is about 6 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds.
The family also provided a photo from a surveillance camera of him walking inside a sporting goods store on December 3.
“We fear the worst and want it to be located,” read the family’s website.
DeLand’s family said he was last seen wearing a red jacket, scarf, gray beanie, blue pants, a black backpack and sneakers.
(findkendeland.com)
French authorities said DeLand has been officially reported missing.
DeLand was studying abroad at the University of Grenoble Alpes through the study abroad program called the American Institute for Foreign Studies.
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Ken DeLand Jr., a 22-year-old senior at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York, last contacted his parents on November 27.
(Instagram/Ken DeLand)
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The program said in a statement that it “joins others concerned for his safety and we are working with local police who have begun a search. We have been in contact with Kenneth’s family and university and look forward to his quick and safe return.” “
DeLand’s father said in an interview that a program liaison had contacted the family and said he was not in school.
