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Canon4Kids Helps Find Missing Children on 2004 PGA Tour
Canon U.S.A. Again Teams With Golfer Briny Baird and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
A Different Child's Image To Appear On Golf Bag During Each Tournament
(CSRwire) LAKE SUCCESS, NY - Canon4Kids, which seeks to help locate
missing children across America, again will be part of the PGA TOUR in
2004. Created by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and a
subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), Canon4Kids on the PGA TOUR is
a collaborative effort with golfer Briny Baird and the National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
During all 2004 PGA TOUR events in which he plays, Mr. Baird will repeat
his commitment from the 2003 PGA TOUR - to place a digital photo of a
local missing child on his golf bag along with the phone number
(1-800-THE-LOST) for people to call if they recognize the child or have
any valuable information. The children in the Canon4Kids program
are selected by NCMEC. Information about the children who will appear on
Mr. Baird's golf bag during 2004 can be found at the end of this
announcement.
Based on U.S. Department of Justice research, nearly 800,000 children are
reported missing annually - more than 2,000 each day. One of six children
featured in NCMEC's photo-distribution network is found directly by people
who see the photographs and then contact authorities.
An additional component of Canon4Kids is tied to Mr. Baird's
performance on the PGA TOUR. For each birdie registered by Mr. Baird,
Canon will donate $100 to NCMEC. Each eagle is worth $250 and $1,000 is
donated for every hole-in-one. In 2003, Mr. Baird scored 418 birdies and
13 eagles, adding up to $45,050.
The 31-year-old Mr. Baird ranks 22nd on the 2003 PGA TOUR money list and
ranks second in the greens-in-regulation-percentage statistical category.
His best finish is second place in the 2003 Buick Open and the 2001 John
Deere Classic. A colorful figure on the PGA TOUR and the only player who
wears an oversized Panama hat, Mr. Baird is the son of Butch Baird, the
multiple tournament winner on the PGA TOUR and the Champions Tour.
Canon4Kids creates awareness about child abduction and the need to
have updated digital photos of children. Canon4Kids also educates
parents on ways to protect children and prevent them from becoming
victimized. Among the Canon4Kids initiatives:
Raising more than $1 million for NCMEC child recovery programs
through the annual Canon Celebrity Golf Challenge. This year's event will
be held Saturday, January 10, Tournament Players Club at The Canyons in
Las Vegas.
Creation of public service advertisements with the photos of missing
children for national newspapers and magazines.
Donations of digital cameras, scanners and printers to law
enforcement to help quickly disseminate photos and information nationwide
to locate missing children.
Sponsorship of NCMEC's annual Hope Awards Benefit and Congressional
Breakfast in Washington, D.C., to commemorate National Missing Children's
Day and recognize law enforcement officials and others who have
contributed to the recovery of missing children.
Distribution of a tip sheet explaining how digital photos can help
protect children.
The 2004 expansion of the program to include Canon locations and
activities across the country.
Alexandria, Virginia-based NCMEC is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit
organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of
Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC has
access to both the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and National
Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (NLETS). Created in 1984, NCMEC
has aided law enforcement officials in the search for more than 94,000
missing children. More than 78,000 children have been recovered as a
result. For more information about NCMEC, call 1-800-THE-LOST
(1-800-843-5678), or visit www.missingkids.com.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's
Most Admired Companies in America, and is ranked #39 on the Business Week
list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a
top patent-holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in
2002, with global revenues of $24.5 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs more
than 10,000 people at over 30 locations. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
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The following missing children will appear on Mr. Baird's golf bag during
2004 PGA TOUR events in which he participates. This information can change
at any time, as children are located.
Lema Palaita - Sony Open in Hawaii, January 12-18, Waialae Country
Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
Lema was reported missing from Honolulu at the age of 12. He is now 14.
His photo is shown age-progressed to 13 years. He may be in the company
of his non-custodial father and an adult female. They may have traveled to
the Seattle area. Lema's race is white and he is of Samoan descent. He has
a mark above his right eye and his nickname is Junior Boy.
Liliana Cuevas - Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, January 19-25, PGA
West-Palmer Private, Indian Wells, LaQuinta, Bermuda Dunes, LaQuinta,
California
Liliana is 16, and was last seen at home in Soledad, California, on
October 23, 2003 at 9 AM. She may be in the company of an adult male.
They may still be in the local area or may have traveled to Concord,
Fresno, Merced, Pomona, or Walnut Creek, California. Liliana has a small
scar on her nose. She may be in need of medical assistance and may use the
last name Velasquez. Her nickname is Lili.
Zachary Newman - FBR Open, January 26 - February 1, Tournament
Players Club of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona
Zachary is three years old and was last seen on October 16, 2003, in Mesa,
Arizona. He may be in the company of his non-custodial grandmother. They
may still be in the local area or they may have traveled to Danville,
Kentucky. Zachary has small red bumps on his upper arms and thighs. He
may go by the nickname ZJ.
Laura Alvarado - AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AM, February 2 -
February 8, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill, Poppy Hills, Pebble
Beach, California
Laura is 15 and was abducted from Seaside, California, by her
non-custodial stepfather, Gonzalo Mena Ortiz. A felony warrant was issued
for the abductor on March 3, 2003. They are believed to have left the
country and traveled to Mexico. Laura has a black mole on her arm. The
abductor has a scar on his right arm and a tattoo of a heart with the
letters "GYC" on his right shoulder.
Jahi Turner - Buick Invitational, February 9 - 15, Torrey Pines Golf
Course, San Diego, California
Jahi was two years old when he was last seen in San Diego with his
stepfather on Thursday, April 25, 2002, at approximately 2:30 PM. He had
been playing at a park in the 2800 block of Beech Street in Golden Hill.
He is now three years old. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeve blue
shirt, blue nylon cargo pants and gray sneakers. He has a scar over his
left knee.
Reya Lunetta, Nissan Open, February 16 - February 22, Riviera Country
Club, Pacific Palisades, California
Reya was abducted from Los Angeles at the age of one by her non-custodial
mother, Camilla Lunetta. She is now two years old. A felony warrant was
issued for the abductor on August 1, 2002. Reya has a brown birthmark on
the sole of her foot and a red birthmark on the back of her head. The
abductor has a tattoo on her right shoulder blade, a birthmark on her left
forearm and her front tooth is slightly chipped. She may use the alias
last name of Ellefsen and an alias date of birth of 12/2/74.
Joceline Quiroz, WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship, February 23
- February 29, La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, California
Joceline was five when she was reported missing from San Ysidro,
California. She is now eight years old and her photo is shown
age-progressed to seven years. She was abducted by her non-custodial
mother, Herminia Pech. A felony warrant was issued for the abductor on
October 16, 2001. They may have traveled to Chumayel, Yucatan Mexico.
Jocelyn has chicken pox scars on her forehead and her right cheek. The
abductor may use the alias last name of Peraza.
Matthew Wood-Rock - Chrysler Classic of Tucson, February 23 -
February 29, Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa, Tucson, Arizona
Matthew's non-custodial mother, Kathleen Mary Rock, abducted him from
Phoenix when he was three years old. He is now five. An FBI unlawful
flight to avoid prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on June
21, 2002. They may have traveled out of the state in the company of an
adult male. The abductor may use the alias last name Mackey. She has a
tattoo on her back and on the left side of her chest.
Jarkeius Adside - Ford Championship at Doral, March 1 - 7, Doral Golf
Resort and Spa (Blue Course), Miami, Florida
Jarkeius was abducted by three unknown males during an early morning
robbery in Miami on October 18, 2001. He may be in need of medical
attention. He was one at the time, and now is three years old. He may
respond to the nickname Kisha.
Sam Frederick - The Honda Classic, March 8 - 14, Country Club at
Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
One-year old Sam, missing from Melbourne, Florida, may be in the company
of his non-custodial parents, Lindsey Patton and David Frederick. An FBI
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for each abductor
on January 22, 2003. They may have traveled to California or outside of
the country to Mexico.
Ronald Simmons - Bay Hill Invitational Presented by MasterCard, March
15 - 21, Bay Hill Golf Club and Lodge, Orlando, Florida
One-year old Ronald, missing from Leesburg, Florida, since February 28,
2003, may be in the company of his non-custodial father and another adult
male relative. His nickname is Ronnie.
Juan Felipe - The Players Championship, March 22 - 28, Tournament
Players Club at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Juan is three years old and has been missing from Live Oak, Florida, since
he was one. He may be in the company of his non-custodial mother and
father. They may be in the counties of Madison, Suwannee, or Lafayette in
Florida.
Mani Karami - Bell South Classic, March 29 - April 4, Tournament
Players Club at Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia
Ten-year-old Mani was abducted from Cumming, Georgia, by his non-custodial
father, Hossein Karami. A felony warrant was issued for the abductor on
April 9, 2003. They may have left the state and possibly left the country.
Mani has a scar on the right side of his face.
Jessica Cox - The Masters, April 5 - 11, Augusta National Golf Club,
Augusta, Georgia
Jessica is 16 years old, and was abducted from Macon, Georgia, by her
non-custodial mother Diane Renee Cox. Jessica may be using the name
Cochran. She has a light brown, oval shaped birthmark on the inside of
her ankle.
Kevin Lamont McClam - MCI Heritage, April 12 - 18, Harbour Town Golf
Links, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Kevin's photo is shown age-progressed to 18 years and he now is 22 years
old. He was last seen playing video games in his home in Goosecreek,
South Carolina, during the early morning hours of March 30, 1997. He was
14 at the time and has not been seen or heard from since. His clothing
was found at a nearby building site.
Scott Almaguer - Shell Houston Open, April 19 - 25, Redstone Golf
Club (Jacobsen/Hardy Course), Houston, Texas
Scott's non-custodial mother, Maria Isabel Ramirez, abducted him from
Houston when he was six and he now is nine years old. A felony warrant
was issued for the abductor on March 28, 2001. They are believed to be in
Mexico.
Wesley Morgan - HP Classic of New Orleans, April 26 - May 2, English
Turn Golf and Country Club, New Orleans, Louisiana
Wesley was two years old when he was last seen playing on his porch in
Clinton, Louisiana on May 15, 2001. He now is four years old
Juliana Ali - Wachovia Championship, May 3 - 9, Quail Hollow Club,
Charlotte, North Carolina
Julianna was abducted from Charlotte, North Carolina, by her mother,
Claudia Adarme-Naranjo. Juliana was three and now is five years old. A
felony warrant was issued for the abductor on August 2, 2002. They may be
in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina, area or they may have
traveled to the Miami, Florida, area.
Braeden Wood - EDS Byron Nelson Championship, May 10 - 16, TPC at
Four Seasons Resort and Cottonwood Valley, Irving, Texas
Braeden was born April 10, 2003, and was last seen on November 8, 2003.
He now is one year old. His non-custodial father, Charles Wood, abducted
him from Grand Prairie, Texas. A felony warrant was issued for the
abductor on November 11, 2003. They may still be in the local area, or
they may have traveled out of the state. Braeden and Charles may be
traveling in a tan Lincoln Navigator or a brown Ford Explorer.
Chaderia Mitchell - Bank of America Colonial, May 17 - 23, Colonial
Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas
Chaderia was one year old when her non-custodial mother, Portia Eujean
Mitchell, abducted her from Fort Worth, Texas, in May 2001. She now is
four. An FBI unlawful flight to avoid prosecution warrant was issued for
the abductor on April 23, 2003. They may have traveled to the Wichita,
Kansas, area or the Yazoo City, Mississippi, area.
Tabitha Tuders - FedEx St. Jude Classic, May 24 - 30, Tournament
Players Club at Southwind, Memphis, Texas
Tabitha, now 14, was last seen at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, at
approximately 7 AM on April 29, 2003. Tabitha has a birthmark on her
stomach, a scar on her finger and her ears are pierced.
Kristina Nguyen - The Memorial Tournament, May 31 - June 6, Muirfield
Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio
Kristina is four. She was last seen in Cincinnati with her mother, Van
Nguyen, on April 18, 2002. They were traveling in a green 1997 Nissan
Pathfinder with Ohio license plates ADH7739. Kristina's ears are pierced
and her nickname is Hang.
Crystal Lora - Buick Classic, June 7 - 13, Westchester Country Club,
Harrison, New York
Crystal is 14 and was last seen at home in Valhalla, New York, on August
23, 2002. She may still be in the area or may be in the Brooklyn, New
York area. She has pierced ears.
Sabrena Beck - US Open, June 14 - 20, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club,
Southampton, New York
Sabrena's photo is shown age-progressed to five years. Her non-custodial
mother, Yvette Torres, abducted her from Ronkonkoma, New York (Long
Island), when she was one. An FBI warrant for international parental
kidnapping was issued for the abductor on February 7, 2001. Sabrena has a
small birthmark on her neck and may use the name Rena Dawson.
Lachlan Duffley - Booz Allen Classic, June 21 - 27, Tournament
Players Club at Avenel, Potomac, Maryland
Lachlan's non-custodial mother, Yukiko Kishida, abducted him from Potomac,
Maryland, on June 21, 2001. He was 12 and now is 15 years old. A felony
warrant was issued for the abductor on August 31, 2001. Lachlan has
birthmarks on both right and left temples, a scar on his lower back, and
he may or may not wear glasses. Lachlan speaks fluent Japanese.
Sabrina Malik - Western Open, June 28 - July 4, Cog Hill Golf and
Country Club, Lemont, Illinois
Sabrina's photo is shown age-progressed to 10 years. Her non-custodial
father, Mohammad Rizwan Malik, abducted her from Addison, Illinois, when
she was seven. Now she is 12. They are of Pakistani descent. A felony
warrant for abduction was issued on July 31, 2000. Sabrina's ears are
pierced
Annali Pichardo - John Deere Classic, July 5 - 11, Tournament Players
Club at Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois
Annali's non-custodial father, J. Felix Fernando Pichardo, abducted her
from Woodstock, Illinois, when she was four. She now is seven. An FBI
unlawful flight to avoid prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor
on August 17, 2001. Annali has both of her ears pierced and the abductor
has his right ear pierced.
Raul Ornelas - B. C. Open, July 12 - 18, En-Joie Golf Club, Endicott,
New York
Raul's non-custodial mother, Araceli Barragan, abducted him from Warwick,
New York, when he was two years old. He is now five. A felony warrant was
issued for the abductor on December 12, 2002. They may still be in the
Warwick area, or they may have left the country and traveled to Mexico.
Raul has a scar on his left foot and a birthmark on his eyebrow. He was
last known to be wearing a bracelet with his name on it. Raul's nickname
is Gordo.
Aubrilynn Myers - Greater Milwaukee Open, July 19 - 25, Brown Deer
Park Golf Course, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Missing from Madison, Wisconsin, since August 17, 2003, Aubrilynn, now
nine years old, may be in the company of her non-custodial mother. They
also may be traveling in the company of an adult male in a black 2003
Suzuki Aerio with Wisconsin license plates 136FNY. The child is biracial
-- black and white. She has a mole on her neck and a small scar under her
left eye. She may use the nickname Punny.
William Asher - Buick Open, July 26 - August 1, Warwick Hills Golf
and Country Club, Grand Blanc, Michigan
Missing from Okemos, Michigan, since August 27, 2002, William now is 13.
He may be in the company of his non-custodial parents. They are believed
to have left the country and traveled to Mexico.
Alexander Talamantes-Bourg - The International, August 2 - 8, Castle
Pines Golf Club, Castle Rock, Colorado
Missing since December 22, 2000, at the age of one, Alexander now is four
years old. His photo is shown age-progressed to three years. His
non-custodial mother, Nancy Olivia Talamantes, abducted him from Denver
and a felony warrant was issued for the abductor on January 2, 2001. They
may have left the country and traveled to Mexico.
Alexis S. Patterson - PGA Championship, August 9 - 15, Whistling
Straits (Straits Course), Kohler, Wisconsin
Alexis, now nine years old, was last seen on May 3, 2002, when she was
dropped off for school. She was wearing a red hooded jacket with gray
stripes, a purple shirt, blue jeans and white Nike tennis shoes. She has
a scar under her right eye and a bump on her left pinky finger.
James Higham - WGC-NEC Invitational, August 16 - 22, Firestone
Country Club, Akron, Ohio
James, now 18 years old, was last seen on January 3, 2002. He is
bi-racial - white and Asian. He has a mole on his cheek near his nose and
may dye his hair another color.
Alexis Miranda - Reno Tahoe Open, August 16 - 22, Montreux Golf and
Country Club, Reno, Nevada
Alexis now is five and was abducted from Reno by his non-custodial father,
Israel Miranda, on January 19, 2003. A felony warrant was issued for the
abductor on March 21, 2003. They may have left the country and traveled
to Mexico. They may be traveling in a black 1999 Volkswagen Jetta with
Nevada license plates 224PDU, or in purple 1999 Dodge Neon with Nevada
license plates 530JUC.
Samantha Padilla - Buick Championship, August 23 - 29, Tournament
Players Club at River Highlands, Cromwell, Connecticut
Samantha now is eight and was abducted on November 6, 2002, from
Waterbury, Connecticut, by her non-custodial mother, Melani Corrine
Padilla. A felony warrant was issued for the abductor on March 13, 2003.
Samantha has gaps between her teeth. Her nickname is Sam.
Taylor Smith - Deutsche Bank Championship, August 30 - September 6,
Tournament Players Club of Boston, Norton, Massachusetts
Taylor now is six and was abducted from Ludlow, Massachusetts, by her
non-custodial mother, Heidi Jean Raleigh. A felony warrant was issued for
the abductor on April 25, 2003. Taylor has pierced ears.
Jeremy DeWalt - Valero Texas Open, September 13 - 19, LaCantera Golf
Club, San Antonio, Texas
Jeremy now is six and was abducted from San Antonio by his non-custodial
mother, Suzanne April DeWalt. A felony warrant was issued for the
abductor on October 26, 2002. They may be driving a 1999 burgundy Suzuki
Vitara with Texas license plates F76-WMH.
Samuel Signo - Ryder Cup, September 17 - 19, Oakland Hills Country
Club (South Course), Detroit, Michigan
Samuel, now two, was last seen in Warren, Michigan, on October 7, 2002.
He may be in the company of his non-custodial mother. They may still be
in the local area or they may have traveled to Ohio. Samuel may go by the
alias last name Demetro.
Kyra Murray - 84 LumberClassic of Pennsylvania, September 20 - 26,
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa, (Mystic Rock Course), Farmington,
Pennsylvania
Kyra, now seven years old, was abducted from Bedford, Pennsylvania, on
August 30, 2000, by her non-custodial mother, Katina Marie Beckett-Diaz.
A felony warrant was issued for the abductor on March 7, 2001. Kyra has
pierced ears and a light scar on her forehead.
Rachel Anderson - Southern Farm Bureau Classic, September 27 -
October 3, Annandale Golf Club, Madison, Mississippi
Rachel, now 18 years old, was abducted on April 11, 2000, from Fulton,
Mississippi, and is shown aged progressed to 16 years. She and her
siblings may be in the company of their non-custodial mother. Rachel has
a strawberry birthmark on the left side of her face.
Patrina Richardson - Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, October 11 - 17,
Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina
Patrina, now six, went missing from Greensboro, North Carolina, on June
18, 2002. The photo on the golf bag was taken in mid-2003. She and her
sister may be in the company of their mother. Patrina has a mole on the
back of her left ear.
Ta'Niyah Leonard - FUNAI Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort,
October 18 - 24, Walt Disney World Resort (Magnolia Course, Palm Course),
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Ta'Niyah was last seen at home in Bartow, Florida, on October 19, 2002.
She now is two. She has pierced ears and light birthmark on her right
leg. Her nickname is Ny Ny.
Ruby Sayre - Chrysler Championship, October 25 - 31, Westin
Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course), Palm Harbor, Florida
Ruby, now seven, was abducted from Tampa, Florida, at the age of five by
her non-custodial mother, Bianka Teresa Salazar. A Felony Warrant was
issued for the abductor on May 28, 2002. They may have traveled to Texas
or they may have left the country and traveled to Mexico. They are also
believed to be traveling with another small child. The abductor may use
the alias names of Teresa Salazar, Bianka Sayre, Teresa Salazar Sayre,
Teresa Reamsnyder, or Blanca Nunez.
Sabah Nasheed Karriem-Conner - The Tour Championship presented by
Coca-Cola, November 1 - 7, East Lake Golf Course, Atlanta, Georgia
Sabah, now 21 years old, left her apartment in Atlanta, Georgia, in July
of 2000, to look for a job. She never returned, and has not been seen or
heard from since. She may go by the alias of Ameria Davis or Amirea Davis.
Sabah has two gold bottom teeth, a cursive tattoo of "Ms. Hollywood" on her
right shoulder, and her tongue is pierced.
Moira McNamara - Franklin Templeton Shootout, November 12 - 16,
Tiburon Golf Course, Naples, Florida
Moira, missing since March 26, 2002, from Naples, Florida, now is seven
and may be in the company of her non-custodial mother. They may have
traveled to the Miami, Homestead, Tampa, or Ft. Meyers areas of Florida,
or to Haiti. She has a natural part in the front of her hair to the right
side and has chicken pox scars on her forehead. Moira's name may be
spelled Mora.
Miriam Salas - The Skins Game, November 22 - 28, Trology Golf Club at
La Quinta, La Quinta, California
Missing from Montclair, California, since she was two years old, she now
is four and may be in the company of her father. They may have traveled
to Los Angeles, or to Mexico. Miriam has pierced ears. Her full name is
Miriam Ivethe Salas and her nickname is Pooky.
Alessa Ruiz - Target World Challenge, December 6 - 12, Sherwood
Country Club, Thousand Oaks California
Abducted from Los Angeles by her non-custodial father, Ulises Adrian Ruiz,
when she was four, Alessa is now nine and her photo is shown age-progressed
to eight years. A felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for the
abductor on September 20, 2000. They may have traveled to Juarez, Mexico.
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