Links To the News from Saturday Rally

KPVI News Story On Rally

Saturday's Rally

We want to thank everyone who joined us today at Caldwell Park. We are overwhelmed by all the support we have received from the community. We want to thank the dogs foster families for bringing Pugsley, Gup, Red and Two Bears. Quiznos and Jon's coffee buddies sent some sandwiches, McDonalds provided coffee and the family cooked hot dogs for everyone. Gordon talked to the group and asked everyone to keep looking for Jon everywhere even their own back yards. He said "It could be the last place we look". We are hopeful that we'll find Jon and ask everyone to contact the Pocatello Police if they have any information that could be useful in finding Jon. We hope you enjoy the pictures that our niece Cameo took today at the rally.

Rally Pics

Channel 6 News Story With Family

Below is the link to the news story from KPVI when they interviewed Gordon before the Rally.

KPVI News Story

From Judy Kittoe

I want to add my thanks to all who are aiding in the search for Jon and to those who have offered verbal support. Gordon, Rosann, Bobby, Larry & others are struggling so hard to find him and none of us will ever give up hoping for Jon's safe return. Please know that my heart and thoughts are with you and with my brother Jon.

Aloha, Judy O'Neal Kittoe

Rally for Jon - Saturday at Caldwell Park

Saturday 1 PM
November 22
Caldwell Park Pocatello

We are asking everyone who is concerned about Jon to a community rally to support Jon’s family and friends where stories, questions and sensible solution can be shared. Only through continued efforts will Jon’s disappearance finally be resolved. Please come together as a community and find Jon.



KPVI Channel 6 News will be there to cover the event. They are also going to meet with the family on Wednesday for a story about Jon and the family and to let everyone know about the rally.

Flyers in Southern Idaho

As a family we decided to put flyers up in as many places as possible and to widen the area where we put them.  On Monday Jon's brother Gordon and I took off at 8 am in our cars to cover southern Idaho with flyers.  Gordon covered the area east of Pocatello including Inkom, Lava, Macammon and Soda Springs.  Putting up as many as 70 flyers.  He called me in the afternoon and said he was very excited about the support everyone had shown him when he ask about putting up the flyers in their stores.  He told me he was  especially encouraged with the reception from the folks in Lava Hot Springs where Jon had owned property and was known by almost everyone in town. 

 I covered the area north and west of town also putting up about 70 flyers in many of the gas stations, restaurants and grocery stores.  Starting in Ft. Hall then going to Blackfoot and on to Arco, Carey, Shoshone, Gooding, Jerome, Wendall and Twin Falls.  I stopped in at all the police stations and post offices along the way to make sure they had the flyer and were aware that we all were searching for Jon.  

 There was no sign of Jon but it was encouraging to see the hope that we would find him in the eyes of those people I talked to. 

Journal Article by Kay Merriam

COME TO A COMMUNITY RALLY FOR JON BARRETT

Jon Barrett is missing. He is a person many of us would recognize either by name or as the guy seen about town with his four dogs. His family and friends are deeply concerned. They spend their days and nights meeting over and over again in attempts to piece together what might have happened to this fellow.

He was reported missing on Sunday November 9, 2008. He never leaves his dogs at home alone, but there they were, without him. His van was gone and then back again, but still no Jon Barrett.

His friends and family are going to have a rally at Caldwell Park on Saturday, November 22 at 1 pm. They request everyone who is concerned about Barrett to come to the rally where stories, questions, and sensible solutions can be shared.

Was it foul play? Did he decide to go off to some Pacific island and live out his days without the dogs, winter snow, and polarized politics? Did he join a monastery? We don’t know. However, because we often watch too much TV, it is easy to use one’s imagination to come up with some pretty far out stories.

The truth is that his family and friends need help in finding out what did take place. No reasonable answer comes to mind.

A little bit of history about Barrett tells us he has lived in Pocatello all his life. Jon Barrett worked for the railroad for 36 years and has been a small business owner, a hardworking member of the Democratic Party, and a contributor to many causes in Pocatello.

Barrett is a kindly fellow known for his friendliness and generosity. The fact that he has been missing for over a week should alarm all of us. Why? Besides the anxiety to his family and friends, he is a member of our community.

The Animal Shelter, the Pocatello Pet Palace, the Hawthorne Animal Clinic and various individuals have contributed time, medicine, expertise, and space to make sure the dogs are cared for. But, the hard fact is that Jon Barrett cannot be found.

Only through continued efforts will his disappearance finally be resolved. As a community we can all help by trying to assemble the pieces of this puzzle. Please come to the rally and please help find Jon Barrett.

The Dogs Find Foster Homes

We found foster homes for the dogs on Monday. Our good friends Judy Dawson and Elaine Tobias are keeping Red. Mike dropped Red off Monday afternoon and said that he thought Red would fit right in. They have a big fenced back yard and two Bichon Frise pups for him to play with. When I talked to them Monday night they said he was doing great and getting along with the other dogs. Elaine told me he was relaxing on the "Dog Couch" with the other dogs just like it was his home.

Pugsley and Gup are staying Sherri Isaakson who owns K5 Kennels in Pocatello. Dr. Oates, from Hawthorne animal clinic, said Sherrie knew the dogs and wanted to help if she could. We are especially grateful to her because both dogs have health problems. Pugsley has to have insulin twice a day and Gup has to have his eyes treated twice a day. Mike said she told him she was going to make beds for them in her bedroom.

We can't express how much we appreciate this help. They have gone above and beyond anything we could have imagined.

Mike and I are going to keep Two Bears at our house. So far she seems to be doing pretty good. She seems to be getting along with our dog Fly and Setsu's dog Jed. Her and Fly like playing together. Jed isn't quite sure yet.

We'll keep everyone posted on how they are doing.

Jon's Dogs

We know everyone has been concerned about the dogs.

We would like to thank the following businesses for their help.

The animal shelter for keeping Two Bears and Red for several days.

Hawthorne Animal Clinic cared for Pugsley and Gup for several days. They made sure that Pugsley had his insulin twice a day. They are very concerned about Jon and were more than glad to help.

Stephanie at the Pocatello Pet Palace contacted us wanting to help. They now have Red, Pugsley, and Gup. Stephanie is making sure Pugsley is on his diet and giving him his insulin.

We are looking for someone to take Two Bears. If you know of anyone that could look after a large dog for some time please contact us.

Thanks to All Who Have Helped

We would like to thank Jon's friends who have helped in our search for Jon.

Tim Flandro, Joe Richman and Roy Miller have been handing out flyers and searching the Pocatello area. 

We appreciate the calls of concern from Jon's friends. Your support means alot to our family.

To Our Family and Friends

We would like to thank you for all of your support and help. Below is the information about our search for Jon.

On Sunday Helen went to Jon’s about 10 a.m. and Jon wasn't home. She talked to Dad and Bryan and they told her to go to the police.

The police went to Jon's and found the door unlocked with the TV and lights on.

They searched the house and couldn’t find Jon but the dogs were home.

The dogs were picked up by Animal Shelter. The shelter was notified about Pugsley's diabetes and they took both Pugsley and Gup to the Hawthorne Animal Clinic.

On Monday the Police called Helen at 7:30 a.m. and told her that Jon's van was back at the house.

Bryan and Officer Gordon searched the entire house but didn't find Jon or any evidence that he had been there.

After interviewing the neighbors Officer Gordon found that the van showed up at about 10 pm – 11 pm Sunday night.

Bryan and Rosann went to the Journal and they interviewed Bryan for an article they published in Tuesdays newspaper.

They also went to Channel 6 news and gave them the information which was broadcast on Monday and Tuesday.

Flyers were put up all over town by family and friends.

The police department have received several leads which they are investigating.

Idaho State Journal Article
KPVI Story
Help Find the Missing.org