Officers are taking this missing person a little more seriously than most because of two things, Anderson said. First, Patton only paid for one night at the WestCoast Silverdale Hotel and left all his personal belongings behind, including gifts from Japan for his family. Second, the failure to return is way out of character for him. He was a youth group leader in his church. One of the items left behind is the Bible he kept with him during his entire tour of duty.
Adults go missing all the time.
Most, police say, mean to. But the details of Patton's disappearance qualify the case for entry into state and national missing persons data bases. 9-inches tall, weighs 170 pounds. Click here to send your ideas to The Sun.