Sadly, the pain that has arisen from the crash of Amtrak 188 in Philadelphia isn’t limited to the critically injured or to the families of the deceased. There are also the missing to consider. Bob Gildersleeve Sr. tells The Wall Street Journal that his son, a 45-year-old father of two teens, is among the missing, and his cell phone was found on the train tracks.
Bob Gildersleeve was on #Amtrak train that crashed.His wife is looking for him, he's missing..contact info below pic.twitter.com/A87le2XTq2
— Aarti (@aartipole) May 13, 2015
Two friends searching for a missing #Amtrak victim Bob Gildersleeve arrive at Marriott. pic.twitter.com/pyKQ80Ooc0
— Helen Ubiñas (@NotesFromHeL) May 13, 2015
Among the missing in #amtrak188: Bob Gildersleeve. His family just pleaded for info, handing out fliers pic.twitter.com/bite7OtZNu
— Chris Palmer (@cs_palmer) May 13, 2015
Sister of Bob Gildersleeve said he was traveling on #Amtrak188 from Bmore to NYC for business. They've checked hospitals, scene, no answers
— Chris Palmer (@cs_palmer) May 13, 2015
Bob Gildersleeve's father said the whole extended family is in Philly, trying to figure out where he is #Amtrak188
— Chris Palmer (@cs_palmer) May 13, 2015
The sight of one of those teens searching for his father is bringing some to tears.
Bob Gildersleeve's 13 yo son, Marc, said he's worried, frustrated by not knowing where his father is. "Just help me find my dad," he said
— Chris Palmer (@cs_palmer) May 13, 2015
Appeal: 13-yr-old son of missing businessman Bob Gildersleeve held up dad's photo, appealed for help finding him http://t.co/dl3kNGVlAP
— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) May 13, 2015
Please help find Bob Gildersleeve. #Amtrak188 pic.twitter.com/KFdW8oSPKb
— Farra Kober (@Farrashley) May 13, 2015
13 yr old son of Bob Gildersleeve speaks to press. Asks that people give him more information and help him find Dad. pic.twitter.com/gbyMyp2ktX
— Helen Ubiñas (@NotesFromHeL) May 13, 2015
13 year old Marc asking for help to find his Dad, missing #Amtrak passenger. pic.twitter.com/dPhIQVBCoy
— Helen Ubiñas (@NotesFromHeL) May 13, 2015
@NotesFromHeL Dear God. I'm crying.
— Stephanie Farr (@FarFarrAway) May 13, 2015
@FarFarrAway @NotesFromHeL Me, too…
— Ann Delaney (@AnnDelaneyBeach) May 13, 2015
@NotesFromHeL my heart is breaking for the whole Gildersleeve family. Will continue to pray for Bob's safe return.
— Jennifer (@charmingdoordes) May 13, 2015
Prayers for all.
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