Gone missing in New York

the long version

"Each year hundreds of New Yorkers disappear under mysterious circumstances never to be heard from again, with their families and loved ones waiting painfully--sometimes as years crawl by--for some word of what happened to them. This book explores this painful epidemic by highlighting individual stories of th e missing and their families; among them a 22-month-old baby and a noted judge. Sections include unidentified missing human remains found in New York State, investigation procedures, and the pros and cons of hiring a private detective or a psychic."--P. [4] of cover.