For two weeks now, Kisha Haggerty has not seen her son. She’s heard tips, followed leads and walked with a search party. Still, she has not seen him.
On Saturday, November 2, the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) declared Cortez McConer Jr., 16, as missing. One week later, his status remains the same.
Haggerty — feeling “defeated” and needing “a little more help” — spoke to FOX 17 on Saturday, hoping continued media coverage would lead to her son’s safe return.
“Son, I miss you. We miss you. We love you. You’re not in trouble,” Haggerty said. “Please come home to us. Please let us know you’re okay. We are hurting bad, Junior.”
Haggerty last saw McConer during his shift at Krispy Kreme on Saturday, October 26. However, shortly after he returned home that night, he left. His mother did not see him in the morning, making her “worried.” Later that day, coworkers did not see him at work.
“Ten o’clock, I got real antsy. Something’s not right,” Haggerty said. “Called my mom, and I said, ‘Hey, you seen you seen him? You heard from him?'”