Craig’s List for Katrina victims

by Eszter Hargittai on August 31, 2005

Numerous people are turning to community site Craig’s List in an effort to find information about family and friends from the New Orleans area and also as a means to reach out to victims with offers of help. People from across the country are offering free housing. If you know of victims who left and are stranded in various parts of the country, the notices on the site may help them out. Of course, as with all such things, one needs to proceed with caution.

It’s sad to see, however, that even these sites are not immune to spam.

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Wade carruth 09.01.05 at 4:02 pm

We’are looking for my brother, Blaine Carruth, from Metairie, LA. Please advise.

2

Marrero 09.02.05 at 9:50 am

Looking for my mother and father,2 sisters, 3 nephews and 1 niece. Last names are Marrero and Platt.

3

Peter Coleman 09.02.05 at 10:56 am

We are looking for Sharon Noel (Mitchell) in the French Quarter in the vicinity of Gen. Taylor.Any info of her wellbeing and location would be greatly appreciated. Can contact at psc653@bellsouth.net

4

Dennis Myers 09.02.05 at 11:03 am

I am looking for my cousin, Sharon Marlin and Her husbans Len Marlin, from Gulfport, Mississippi. Any Info is appreciated.

5

melissa eckstein 09.02.05 at 11:04 am

Looking to see if the Vinnie Buffa family needs assitance from friends in WI.

6

Nina Turner 09.02.05 at 12:04 pm

We are looking for my aunt Betty Webb and her family Kathy, Deena,& Sherry from the
Gulfport Ms. area and Jerry Webb from ?,La.
Any news would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

7

James Gay 09.02.05 at 1:36 pm

Looking to find out information on the status of James Earl Gay, Jan McDanields, Ken McDanields.
hope all the entire family is OK,

Jim

8

sue thatcher 09.02.05 at 2:41 pm

looking for sue thatcher in waveland, ms.
looking for joanne bataglia and son gregory around biloxi, ms. call 409-755-3127

9

Bernadette Halbrook/Joseph Sheley 09.02.05 at 4:15 pm

We are looking for information about Susan Mann; Ellen Levitov and Vern Baxter. Please have them contact us to let us know what they need.

10

Norman Azbell 09.02.05 at 7:08 pm

We are searching for Millie and Norman Radford, who live(d) just yards from the Gulf in Gulfport.
Anyone who knows how and where they are, please respond.

11

Cheryll (Scroggins) Mc Claren 09.03.05 at 12:45 am

Looking for my nephew , Charles Wayne Donald, Jr. and his family from Gulfport, Ms. area. Respond to Aunt Cheryll 509-586-7950 or cctow@charter.net.

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James Miller 09.03.05 at 6:33 am

We Will Be There

Lyrics By James Miller (604)599-0679 james@youthandviolence.com

Written For & Dedicated to Victims of Katrina 2005 – PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW

Water all around

Looking for higher ground

Sons without mothers

Sisters without brothers

Were did they all go?

Maybe they will never know

*Chorus

We must band together

And show them we care

After the waters are gone

We will be there

till the sick have been cured

from the tragedy they’ve endured

We will be there

People are looting

While others are shooting

Just help my dying mother

I’ve already lost my brother

Where did everyone go?

Maybe we will never know

*Chorus

We must band together

And show them we care

After the waters are gone

We will be there

till the sick have been cured

from the tragedy they’ve endured

We will be there

We need your help

We need your love

We need our faith in god above

Can you hear us?

Give us a sign

Tell the children they will be fine

*Chorus

We must band together

And show them we care

After the waters are gone

We will be there

till the sick have been cured

from the tragedy they’ve endured

We will be there

We look for help

There is none in sight

As night turns to day

and day into night

Someone must know that this isn’t right

We will continue to fight

*Chorus

We must band together

And show them we care

After the waters are gone

We will be there

till the sick have been cured

from the tragedy they’ve endured

We will be there

13

Colleen Webber 09.03.05 at 9:17 am

We are searching for Barry, Gary, Keith and Arlene Webber. Please respond. We are worried.

14

Cecilia Murphy 09.03.05 at 11:22 am

I am looking for my friends, Tracy and James Larrick and their four children, Dakota, Bronson, Shyane and Sadie Del. Last known address 114 S. Seashore , Long Beach. MS If anyone knows where they are please call 760-559-1356 Cecilia Murphy

15

Walker Family 09.03.05 at 12:53 pm

we are looking for family members Rusty, Billy,Joey,Sally, Josephine, and Mike Walker, please contact Sammy Giddens @ 318-875-2083 or Ruby Rushion @ 318-697-8794

16

Edy Arnold 09.03.05 at 1:42 pm

Looking for info on REBECCA REDD, GAYLE HUMANENSKY, her children ALLISTER & PENELOPE from Mobile, AL. Also, info on family members of RALPH REDD from New Orleans. Any information on their whereabouts and condition appreciated.

17

Nancy Sabatura 09.03.05 at 5:46 pm

Looking for Fuad(Frank)Muhajer, Harvard Ave Metairie, LA….worried and need to hear you are ok…Frank Please call Nancy in NY if you can…anyone knowing any information about him please call 607 796-2474

18

John Campbell 09.03.05 at 7:35 pm

Vern Baxter and family,

I might be able to help. Call me or send an email.

19

Charlene Harrold 09.03.05 at 11:19 pm

Looking for Candice and Derrick Powell.Hattesberg, Mississippi

20

Jose A Alvarez 09.04.05 at 10:13 pm

Looking for Benjamin Alvarez, mid twenties, australian citizen, thought to had been living and working at Biloxi at the time Katrine struck.

Any info mail his dad, please, “gueri@bigpond.net.au”

cheers

21

BB 09.05.05 at 5:28 am

I am looking for Aaron T Dell from Gulfport, MS. if anyone knows something please let me know. thank you

22

chris egebrecht 09.05.05 at 12:02 pm

Looking for Kevin Verta and Lara Slot, two of the best friends a guy could ask for while going to Tulane. Look me up in Foley, AL guys.

23

Rhona Gallagher 09.05.05 at 1:57 pm

Looking for brother, Frank Hopkins, 1980 Gause Blvd. West,No.12 Slidell. Any information greatly appreciated.

24

Nancy Sabatura 09.05.05 at 5:29 pm

Received a call from Fuad Muhajer….safe in Metairie,LA…..trying to reach his brother in Haledon,NJ to let him know he is ok….

25

Kirkpatric,Winifred 09.05.05 at 6:16 pm

Looking for winifred kirkpatrick & daughter Linda
who lived in Metairie, Jefferson Parish.

Please call Judy in St Petersberg

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kathy penrose 09.06.05 at 1:23 am

Looking for my friend Michelle Newkirk’s handicapped daughter.Anisha Newkirk DOB 5-22-84 and her caregiver Nancy Harris. They lived at 13221 Carriage Circle Gulfport,Mississippi.Please help with any information available. Thank You, Kathy

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