The thing that's killing me about Jonny's disappearance is that I saw a transient man in Commerce, CA Thursday night; and I thought to myself "Hey, he looks like Greg! I mean Jonny (still getting used to the name change)." Now I can't stop thinking - unlikely as it is - "What if it WAS him?"
Was it a strong likeness? I'd say report it on the off chance, so people can look in that area.
Was it a strong likeness? I'd say report it on the off chance, so people can look in that area.
oh sh!t. Dunno where Commerce is compared to where he was last seen, but do you think it's worth reporting?
I can't truly say if it was. His beard looked like Jonny with unkempt scruff. I don't recall the clothes. They were plain. Jeans and t-shirt type of thing. I didn't get close enough. I just recall thinking he was a dead ringer (from what I could see) for Jonny if he was homeless. =/
You need to report it because it may have been him, even if you aren't 100% sure. Your information could be the difference between life or death, plus IF it is him then the area you saw him in might be of significance to his family who could potentially confirm if it really was him.
I dunno where he was seen last. Haven't been able to catch up on it yet. But Commerce is a commercial industry suburb of LA. LOTS of warehouses there.
I believe that's in the Southeasten part of LA.
Agree. You never know what might help. And, who has keener eyes for someone who looks like Jonny Rees than a Cullen fan?You need to report it because it could have been him, even if you aren't 100% sure. Your information could be the difference between life or death, plus IF it is him the area you saw him in might be of significance to the family which could potentially confirm if it really was him.
Samara, here's the details you'll need:
Detective Palmer on 213-996-1800 and case number: 161511285.
Samara, here's the details you'll need:
Detective Palmer on 213-996-1800 and case number: 161511285.
Commerce would be about 7 to 10 miles form his agent's office which is in WeHo (West Hollywood) and about 15 to 20 miles from his home so entirely possible for him top get there either via a driver, public transit or, on foot. Not far form MonkeyToes either. Definitely worth reporting, perhaps others in the area saw or even spoke to him, if it was him.
I called. I got their voicemail. The missing persons department is open mon-fri 6am-5pm. No weekend hours. And no option to call another line to share tips or info. I left a message. I think I might have rambled a bit. At least I remembered to leave my number if they decide to ask for more details. I really wish I'd paid better attention now! It's rude to gawk at people and homeless get it aplenty so I was trying not to stare. But I recall almost nothing except vaguely where I was and that he looked like a scruffy, dingy version of Jonny. And he was sat on a bench, looking lost in some very intense thought. I couldn't recall what street I was on or what he wore! It was plain, I know that. And dirty - but not overly ratty. I dunno. I doubt it was him but now I'll always wonder.
You've done the right thing, hopefully they check their messages on the weekends.
It's possible that it may have been him, he went missing sometime around early evening on Wednesday so by the time you (potentially) saw him he would've been out on the streets for over 12 hours... who knows what he'd been doing in the meantime. If his recent tweets are anything to go by he's been very outdoorsy and opted to sleep under the stars in a field one night about a week or so ago, if that's what he's been doing since he went missing then that would explain the dirt.
Commerce would be about 7 to 10 miles form his agent's office which is in WeHo (West Hollywood) and about 15 to 20 miles from his home so entirely possible for him top get there either via a driver, public transit or, on foot. Not far form MonkeyToes either. Definitely worth reporting, perhaps others in the area saw or even spoke to him, if it was him.
****, that's a point! Has anyone thought to actually ring Monkeytoes? There's a number on the website, if there's an office then he might be staying there? Maybe he or someone will pick up?
Here's the number listed on the Monkeytoes website: 310.435.3333
*Edit* Come to think of it I'm sure his family probably has... still, might be worth a shot? Maybe I should call the number?
*Double edit* I called the number and it rang a while and then went to voicemail. Damn, worth a try.
Samara, I think you should tweet at @Jeff_Rosie (the family friend that's asking for news regarding possible sighting of Greg/Jonny). Just ask him to add you to Twitter so that you can DM because it's important.
Well, I left a message and, got a couple of my Hollywood friends with names they might respond to to do the same. Likely not answering because phones are going nuts over this but, maybe a name they know will get an answer or maybe I will. Worth a shot.
missing persons only works M-F? Aren't "tip lines" supposed to be 24hrs? LOL That's kinda... funny and sad at the same time. Well, you did your due diligence lady. Gosh, I hope they find him.I called. I got their voicemail. The missing persons department is open mon-fri 6am-5pm. No weekend hours. And no option to call another line to share tips or info. I left a message. I think I might have rambled a bit. At least I remembered to leave my number if they decide to ask for more details. I really wish I'd paid better attention now! It's rude to gawk at people and homeless get it aplenty so I was trying not to stare. But I recall almost nothing except vaguely where I was and that he looked like a scruffy, dingy version of Jonny. And he was sat on a bench, looking lost in some very intense thought. I couldn't recall what street I was on or what he wore! It was plain, I know that. And dirty - but not overly ratty. I dunno. I doubt it was him but now I'll always wonder.
Commerce would be about 7 to 10 miles form his agent's office which is in WeHo (West Hollywood) and about 15 to 20 miles from his home so entirely possible for him top get there either via a driver, public transit or, on foot. Not far form MonkeyToes either. Definitely worth reporting, perhaps others in the area saw or even spoke to him, if it was him.
I reported it. I doubt it's useful since I can't recall details. I'd worry about him wandering the area at night if he was manic. The warehouse district has some pockets of rough neighborhoods around there - particularly if he wandered closer to Santa Fe Springs. It's alright during the day but some areas are not a place I wanna be at night. =/
Edit: I had no clue his agent and Monkey Toes were so near! Now that really makes me wonder!
I reported it. I doubt it's useful since I can't recall details. I'd worry about him wandering the area at night if he was manic. The warehouse district has some pockets of rough neighborhoods around there - particularly if he wandered closer to Santa Fe Springs. It's alright during the day but some areas are not a place I wanna be at night. =/
Edit: I had no clue his agent and Monkey Toes were so near! Now that really makes me wonder!
Yeah, I know the city well, spent the first 28 years of my life in WeHo. Partner now drives a semi with a regular customer in Santa Fe Springs so, i know what that area is like and, one block to the next is very different safety wise, especially at night. He'll be there Monday and, another driver for the same company is there now, I've told them to be on the look out and, sent them pictures of who to look for, just in case.
Not much else I can do from this far away (I'm in the southeastern USA) except ask people I know out there to help and make phone calls.
As few of you know I'm running a thread here but verbiage and personal comments have I decided to put here:
As few of you know I'm running a thread here but verbiage and personal comments have I decided to put here:
- Monkeytoes was contacted. Friday via email and today via phone. No response to the email yet, phone call went to the answering machine after ringing for a while.
- Samara's description could match. Only concern that I have is Commerce is 7 hours by foot away from NoHo. Jonny/Greg left without his wallet and ID. I'm not familiar with LA, but if there any services that offer car rides for free or give out free food might be worth looking into.
- Other things that might be worth looking into is the Monkeytoes office. He might have stopped by there and for all we know has either passed out there or stopped by to get some money/food. Though I can't find an address.
- I don't know enough about Bipolar disorder to comment on that (honestly I don't think you can truly understand it unless you live with it). I'm only specialized in ADHD. But I can guess that a manic person wandering all alone does not lead to great trails of thought.
- Check hotel records in LA. (unlikely if he hasn't got any money but IF he stopped by Monkeytoes he might have had some money hidden in the office)
Hi, Liv (it's AD)
Samara says she saw (possibly) Greg/Jonny Thursday evening as the sun was beginning to set so by that point he would've been wandering the streets for over 24 hours, given that he went missing early evening on Wednesday... in that amount of time it's possible that he could've covered a lot of ground by foot and walked it, alternatively he may have hitched a ride (the latter is baseless speculation though).
That's true and I agree. But I'm counting in the factors of possibly no food or water for over 24 hours, plus a supposed manic state. You don't get much energy to wander for a long time from that. But hitchhiking is a possibility.
Hi, Liv (it's AD)
Samara says she saw (possibly) Greg/Jonny Thursday evening as the sun was beginning to set so by that point he would've been wandering the streets for over 24 hours, given that he went missing early evening on Wednesday... in that amount of time it's possible that he could've covered a lot of ground by foot and walked it, alternatively he may have hitched a ride (the latter is baseless speculation though).
It is quite a distance to cover though. He could have hoofed it. There are cheap trains and such. Or maybe hitched a ride with a trucker or something. It's all speculation. I only brought up what I saw because I was just thinking about him recently (because of the guy I saw) when I learned Jonny went missing. At the time, I thought "is that Jonny?" and I was gonna be in here yakking about it. And then it seemed apparent he was homeless and not Jonny so I scrapped that thought and went about my day. It was only after learning Jonny was gone that it seemed relevant that I saw a man on a bench that looked like him. But how he could have gotten to Commerce is purely speculation and makes it unlikely it was him I saw. =/
As few of you know I'm running a thread here but verbiage and personal comments have I decided to put here:
- Monkeytoes was contacted. Friday via email and today via phone. No response to the email yet, phone call went to the answering machine after ringing for a while.
- Samara's description could match. Only concern that I have is Commerce is 7 hours by foot away from NoHo. Jonny/Greg left without his wallet and ID. I'm not familiar with LA, but if there any services that offer car rides for free or give out free food might be worth looking into.
- Other things that might be worth looking into is the Monkeytoes office. He might have stopped by there and for all we know has either passed out there or stopped by to get some money/food. Though I can't find an address.
- I don't know enough about Bipolar disorder to comment on that (honestly I don't think you can truly understand it unless you live with it). I'm only specialized in ADHD. But I can guess that a manic person wandering all alone does not lead to great trails of thought.
Check hotel records in LA. (unlikely if he hasn't got any money but IF he stopped by Monkeytoes he might have had some money hidden in the office)Okay scratch that since there was a law that did things. But he could be at a hotel/motel in LA. And it's here where it becomes difficult because there are too many hotels/motels in LA to keep track of (over 997. I'll try to narrow this down).
There are a lot of services in the area that offer free food, transportation, shelter, etc... Not to mention he does have A Lister friends who will also help him hide if he's doing do intentionally.
As for services to check, Traveler's Aid Society - transportation, free bus and sometimes plane tickets and, all you need is someone they can call that will verify you have a place to stay at your destination.
Dorcas Society - clothing, food.
St. Vincent De Paul - food vouchers, clothing.
Homeless Missions and shelters - housing, meals, clothing.
Salvation Army - meals, shelter in Commerce area.
Lutheran Church - free meals.
Untied way, gas vouchers if you have a vehicle, public transportation passes.
Food Banks - free food
County Social Services Offices - emergency food stamps and money, referrals to other agencies.
Yeah I spend a few months homeless in LA in my youth - dumb move leaving home the day I turned 18 and being too proud to go back even though I had all of 200 USD and a backpack of clothes to my name. Learned that it's pretty easy to live for free there for a couple of months before you wear out your welcome at the shelters.
Hey guys, just popped in, saw on twitter Jonny has been found and is now at home.
Ah, excellent! Thanks for the info.
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That's a good news 
. Hopefully he'll get better, with the help of his family and friends.
Thank the Maker. Thanks, lady!Hey guys, just popped in, saw on twitter Jonny has been found and is now at home.
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