I just received an email from Christopher Blasdel, the artistic director of the International House of Japan:
your posting and chainletter that informs on the search for Craig. Thank
you for your efforts at this. I have been in constant contact with the
Fukuoka Consulate and can reassure you that they and the folk at the
embassy are very concerned about this and doing what they can,
including, not very successfully, trying to get the Japanese police to
extend their search. The problem therefore is not with the US Embassy side."
He has, however, requested that his cell number be removed from the public posting (which I have done already below) and that if anyone needs to contact him, it is easiest done through email, which he constantly checks ([email protected]) or through the number at the I-House (81-3-3470-3211), for the other number needs to be free for emergency calls.
Senator Schumer's office is already aware of the situation, but I encourage people to call their U.S. Representatives' offices. My Congressman representing Bay Ridge, Mike McMahon, was unaware. The more elected officials know, the better. You can find out who your representative is by visiting
http://www.house.gov/
and entering your zip code in the upper left corner.
Posted by: Bill C | April 30, 2009 at 11:29 AM