An American college student went missing last month while studying abroad in France, his parents said.
Ken DeLand Jr., a 22-year-old senior from St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York, last reached out to his parents on Nov. 27 on messaging app WhatsApp. That contact was made after he left his host family home to catch a train to Valence, France.
He has also not made any social media posts since Nov. 27. DeLand’s father said his son’s phone was last contacted on Nov. 30.
The family launched a website in hopes of receiving information on the potential 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 his purchases after learning of his disappearance. He made a purchase at a store at 9 a.m. on Dec. 3 in the city of Montelimar, according to his bank statement.
His family’s website says he was last seen wearing a red jacket, scarf, gray cap, blue pants, black backpack and sneakers. They said he’s about 6 feet tall and 190 pounds.
The family also provided a photograph from a surveillance camera of him walking inside a sporting goods store on Dec. 3.
“We fear the worst and want it located,” the family’s website reads.
DeLand’s family said he was last seen wearing a red jacket, scarf, gray cap, blue pants, black backpack and sneakers.
(findkendeland.com)
French authorities said DeLand was officially reported missing.
DeLand was studying abroad at the University of Grenoble Alpes through the study abroad program called the American Institute for Foreign Study.
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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 Nov. 27.
(Instagram/Ken DeLand)
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The program said in a statement that it “joins others concerned about his safety and we are working with local law enforcement who have initiated an investigation. We have been in contact with Kenneth’s family and University and hope to his speedy and safe return.”
DeLand’s father said in an interview that a connection from the program had contacted the family and said he was not attending classes.
