Lauth Investigations
For Immediate Release
Contact: Thomas Lauth 317-954-1100
or Kym Pasqualini at kympasqualini@gmail.com
November 4, 2012 - Joshua “Josh” Kinsolving and Madison “Madi”
Baker, both 16-years old, left their homes in Flagstaff, Arizona,on September 14, 2012. Both were
reported missing to Flagstaff Police Department and the National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children at www.missingkids.com. Madi has Type 1 diabetes and did not take her medication with her.
Authorities are concerned for the teen’s safety and both classified as
Endangered Runaways in the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
The last time friends saw Josh and Madi, they were at Wheeler
Park with some homeless people on the evening of their disappearance. From
there the trail goes cold. The friends say one of the individuals was a
“drifter” who goes by the name Joker, or sometimes Jester. The pair had
backpacks and indicated they were heading to Las Vegas, Nevada. They could have
also traveled to the coastal towns of California, Oregon, or Washington.
It is not uncommon for teens to dream of adventure and
many easily lured onto the streets where they are at high risk of
victimization. The lure for Josh and Madi seems to be even stronger as Josh has
a love for the author, Jean-Louis “Jack” Kerouac. Kerouac was a popular
novelist, often credited as being one of the forefathers of the hippie
movement. His books such as “On the Road” and the “Dhama Bums” tell of his
experiences with drugs, the homeless, poverty, and travel. Since Kerouac’s
death in 1969, his literary prestige has grown and Josh’s interest in the
author’s lifestyle may have been a contributor to the teen’s apparent decision
to hit the road. Kerouac travelled everywhere with his notebook documenting his
road experiences and it appears Josh and Madi may have left to experience the
world, much like the author who he idealized.
The problem, the road is a dangerous place. When faced
with no food or shelter children become easy prey to those with the intent to
exploit them. Though the national scope of child sex trafficking is still
uncertain, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), reports at least 100,000 children in the
United States are trafficked each year. According to the FBI National Crime
Information Center (NCIC), approximately 797,500 children under the age of
eighteen are reported missing annually, calculating to nearly 2,185 children
reported missing each day.
“It is imperative we find these children before
something tragic happens,” says Kym Pasqualini, founder of Nation’s Missing
Children Organization and the National Center for Missing Adults. Pasqualini now serves as an advocate and national expert on missing persons cases. “When kids
are alone on the street, they are at extremely high risk to become the victims
of crime.”
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| Madison "Madi" Baker |
Madison
“Madi” Alexandra Baker
Endangered Runaway
DOB: 03/07/1996 Age: 16
Sex: Female Race: White
Height: 5’5” Weight: 120lbs
Hair:
Dyed black Eyes: Blue
Date Missing: 09/14/2012
Missing From: Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff
Police Department 928.774.1414
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| Joshua "Josh" Kinsolving |
Joshua “Josh” Drew Kinsolving
Endangered Runaway
DOB: 11/25/1995 Age: 16
Sex: Male Race: White
Height: 5’10” Weight: 140lbs
Hair:
Brown Eyes:
Brown
Date Missing: 09/14/2012
Missing From: Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff
Police Department 928.774.1414
About the Author: Kym L. Pasqualini is founder of the Nation’s missing Children Organization in 1994 and the National Center for Missing Adults in 2000. Kym is considered an expert in the field of missing persons and has spent 20 years working with government officials, law enforcement, advocates, private investigators, and national media.
About the Author: Kym L. Pasqualini is founder of the Nation’s missing Children Organization in 1994 and the National Center for Missing Adults in 2000. Kym is considered an expert in the field of missing persons and has spent 20 years working with government officials, law enforcement, advocates, private investigators, and national media.
