Found Deceased CA - Charlie Vang, 67, Fresno, 13 June 2021

[mlhenn]

Elderly man missing in Fresno, family deeply concerned


According to Mai Vang, her father, Charlie Vang, was last seen attending a funeral service on McKinley and Chestnut around 11:30 p.m.

Vang says her father disappeared while waiting to be picked up after the service and has not been seen since. She is deeply concerned for his safety.

A missing person’s report has been filed and the family has checked surveillance video but has yet to find any leads.

Father missing for a week, family desperate for answers

Kao “Charlie” Vang was last seen on Sunday, June 13th at an event venue near the intersection of Mckinley Avenue and Chestnut Avenue.

Vang had been attending a funeral at 1501 N. Chestnut Avenue in Fresno that night. The family says around 11:30 p.m. Vang called one of his sons to pick him up from the gathering.

That's the last time anyone has heard from Vang. When his son went to pick him up from the funeral, Vang was nowhere to be found.

 

[mlhenn]

Have you seen him? 67-year-old Charlie Vang has been missing for a week | YourCentralValley.com

Charlie Vang was last seen on June 13 at 11:30 p.m., after attending a funeral service at 1495 N. Chestnut Avenue in Fresno.

Charlie is described as 5 feet tall and 125 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black suit, white dress shirt, and a red tie.

Anyone who has seen him is asked to contact the Fresno Police Department on 559-621-7000.

 

[mlhenn]

Fresno police searching for missing 67-year-old man

Authorities say Charlie Vang was last seen on Sunday, June 13, while attending a funeral service on Chestnut Avenue, south of McKinley Avenue, around 11:30 pm. Police were contacted for a missing person report on Tuesday, June 15.

He is from Del Rey.

 

[annpats]

Charlie Vang was last seen on June 13 at 11:30 p.m. after attending a funeral service

Is 11.30pm (23.30hrs) not very late in the day for a funeral to take place??

 

[mlhenn]

Is 11.30pm (23.30hrs) not very late in the day for a funeral to take place??

It’s quite late IMO. I personally have never attended a funeral around midnight. At first I thought maybe a typo, but 3 articles note 11:30pm. Maybe the funeral was earlier in the day and 11:30pm was just the time in which he was ready to leave after visiting with other attendees.??

 

[mlhenn]

Map where he was last seen attending the funeral service: Faith Community Religious Facility
Google Maps

Charlie Vang was last seen on June 13 at 11:30 p.m., after attending a funeral service at 1495 N. Chestnut Avenue in Fresno.

 

[rainynights]

Log into Facebook | Fresno Police Department
8 hours ago

******MIssing Person *****

Please call local authorities if you see Charlie Vang.

https://twitter.com/FresnoPolice/status/1407016191814606852

 

[mlhenn]

Family looking for answers as search continues for 67-year-old man missing in Fresno | YourCentralValley.com

Fresno police are working with the sheriff’s office because Vang lives in Del Rey.

“Detectives don’t believe there was any mental illness that might have caused for him to maybe forget his whereabouts. We do know that he has a medical condition. He has diabetes,” Sgt. Diana Vega said.

Investigators said Vang’s phone has been turned off, but they’re looking at its records. They’re also searching for surveillance video and witnesses.

Mai said Vang has 22 kids, 60 grandkids and two great grandkids who all just want to see him home.

 

[mlhenn]

Family looking for answers as search continues for 67-year-old man missing in Fresno | YourCentralValley.com

His daughter, Mai Vang, said her father attended a funeral service at Chestnut and McKinley then called her brother for a ride but when he arrived Vang was nowhere to be found.

I’m curious how long it took for the brother (Vang’s son) to arrive at the specified location to pick Vang up?
Just wondering what some of the possible incidents that could have occurred involving Vang during that time frame...

 

[Coppertop15]

Hm, there's a gas station there, and some fast food places. Not a whole lot though. The freeway isn't that far away. There's a canal across McKinley.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Found deceased.

Missing 67-year-old identified as man pulled from Fresno canal | YourCentralValley.com

 

[rainynights]

Found deceased.

Missing 67-year-old identified as man pulled from Fresno canal | YourCentralValley.com

Oh no! I'm very curious to know how he ended up in the water. So sorry to hear this news.

RIP Charlie.

 

[cvaldez1975]

he had 22 children!!!

he could have went into the water close by the funeral and floated there.

Google Maps

 

[Coppertop15]

he had 22 children!!!

he could have went into the water close by the funeral and floated there.

Google Maps

There's a canal right there. And the canals are very dangerous. Charlie is our third this summer, I think.

 

[mlhenn]

Found deceased.

Missing 67-year-old identified as man pulled from Fresno canal | YourCentralValley.com

I’m saddened by this update.

There’s a video included at link which shows the canal. Although there is railing and a fence around a small section, it seems with the sloping sides it would be quite easy for someone to accidentally slip into the canal.

 

[KatzEye]

Very sad news. Rest peacefully, Charlie.

 

[cvaldez1975]

There's a canal right there. And the canals are very dangerous. Charlie is our third this summer, I think.

I know I grew up in the area. My close friend grew up on floradora near McKinley, tons of canals there.