Gordon Page, Jr.

MISSING

SYNOPSIS: Gordon Page, Jr. was born with autism but wasn't correctly diagnosed until age 27. In May of 1991, Gordie walked away from a group home in Michigan and hasn't been seen since.

While growing up, Gordie was considered by many to be just a big, slow, clumsy boy. He often seemed unable to grasp simple addition and subtraction, yet he had a phenomenal memory, especially when it came to baseball. In June of 1981, Gordie graduated from high school and began working at a local grocery store. Although he was a conscientious worker, Gordie had trouble communicating with customers, and was let go. Eventually, his parents, Linda and Gordon Page, met with social workers to have Gordie's case evaluated. Gordie was diagnosed with schizophrenia and it was recommended that he be put in a group home. Gordie was also put on medication but the combination of Ritalin and Valium plunged him into a netherworld of physical and psychological torment.

In September of 1989, Gordie's family moved to Florida. The preceding spring Gordie had been accepted in a highly regarded group home in Grand Rapids, so he did not follow the family to Florida. On November 29, 1989, a workman left his truck running in the driveway of the group home. Although heavily medicated, Gordie took the truck and got into an accident. Later, he told his parents that all he wanted to do was visit his younger brother who was away at college in Texas. Gordie was subsequently placed in a county hospital where he was evaluated by psychiatric social worker Bill Arnold. Bill determined that Gordie was a high-functioning autistic. Confident that Gordie had finally been diagnosed correctly, the Pages found a new group home in Grand Rapids, which specialized in autism. The only drawback was that no visitors were allowed for 2 months. Gordie's father, Gordon Page, Sr. waited the two months and then visited his son. When he prepared to return to Florida on May 21, 1991, the two shared an emotional goodbye. Gordie seemed desperate for his father to stay and tried to get into the locked van with his father. Regretfully, Gordon Page, Sr. chose not to unlock the van door for his son and left.

Four days later, an orderly discovered during the regular midnight bed check that Gordie had disappeared. An hour later, a fireman reported seeing someone matching Gordie's description hitchhiking in the direction of Interstate 96. An intense search turned up no leads. Approximately 6 weeks later, part of a baseball collection was found under an overpass, with ramps leading to both Chicago and Detroit. Three of the cards had been carefully separated from the others. They were Gordie Page's favorite players: Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, and Eddie Murray. His parents take comfort in this chance discovery, and hope that their son may soon be found.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Gordie Page, Jr., please contact the Kent County Sheriff's Department in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Why I feel the mentioning of Gordon Page Jr is important...

Odd but true story...

In 1999 I was managing a health club... one morning when I got to work my receptionist told me an older gentleman was looking for me, he came in and said he needed to speak to the female manager. He didn't ask for me by name, but described  me.

Later that morning the gentleman returned, and asked for me again. I figured he was a member with billing problem and told my Front Desk Supervisor to take care of it for me. But the gentleman insisted on talking to ME. 

I went downstairs to see what the problem was, when he seen me he looked like he was looking at a ghost. He asked if he could talk to me in private. When we got to my office, he told me what he wanted...

This gentleman... Gordon Page Sr, was advised by a psychic in Florida to come to San Francisco. When he got there to go down the Fisherman's Wharf... there he needed to look for an African American man with a pea coat working on the pier. This man would give him directions to a health club that's near a grocery store. At this health club he needed to ask for the manager. This manager was female, possibly Latina... medium length dark hair, she's friendly and could help you in finding your son.

Gordon Sir went to the pier and found the man... the man directed him to MY health club. There are several health clubs in that area of the city, but only one at that time had a woman fitting that description. The man didn't sent him to the one that was nearest them, he sent him to MY health club.

When he showed me the picture, I had seen him son. He was just there a few weeks before... we had monthly events and he was there for one member appreciation parties... he wasn't' working out, he had on running shorts a t-shirt and walkman. I don't remember him working out, he was just standing my the door looking around at everything going on. It was a busy night so I didn't say anything to him just noticed him there. 

Soon after that incident I transferred, then eventually left the company... so I don't know if Gordon Page Jr ever returned. I did however promise the father that I would do my best in helping him locate his son. So now 4 years later I believe he is still missing, so in part of doing my best I decided to add a special section for him here.

Thank you for reading this page, and God Bless you... may we find Gordon Page Jr someday.