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I find it odd how quiet CDI has been. No offer of reward money support and no appearance of support by the leadership team at CDI. The man was the CFO and soon to be part of the ownership team of one of the largest contractors in the state.

Very odd.

I and others have discussed that very thing. We found the original statement by CDI to be lukewarm at best. Just rang hollow, the tone, the language. Was very careful. And their reticence since to be a bit out of touch. Sometimes it's not what you say but what you don't.

Maybe $70,000 will flush out some answers. I don't know. The bank account numbers and the safe combination? Even if buried a few pages down. Did the family say if he had ever left that information around ever before. If not that can not be overlooked. That is significant. That would be very significant.

And then the whole CDI deal. I t seems that the obvious things have been given an all clear. But by whom? I have absolutely no basis in fact to say this but I can't help but think that somehow that has something to do with this at some level. Call me suspicious by nature. The press conference I believe stated he gave little or no indication of being depressed. So then, it's either about sex or money and this guy doesn't strike me as the type where this is about sex. So something was up it seems.

And yes, it is engaging in what some have bristled at, calling it uncalled for, highly speculative, amateur sleuthing. And that's a fair characterization. That's exactly what it is. But it's not off base to throw these thoughts out there.

No fingerprints in or on Glasgow's car on Petit Jean? EVERYBODY'S car has fingerprints. Unless somebody's taken the time to wipe them all.

No scent of Glasgow leading from his car (undetected by trained police dogs) or anywhere on Petit Jean mountain? Glasgow was never there.

30 hours elapsed between Glasgow's leaving home before 6 am Monday and his car appearing on Petit Jean between noon and 1:30 pm Tuesday?

Glasgow's cell phone, laptop and bank card were found in his car that was wiped clean of fingerprints and from which his scent leading from the car was undetectable? They were left there deliberately. Murderers who wish to "disappear" somebody go to great lengths to obliterate all evidence. Not just fingerprints. They don't park (or leave) their victim's car, along with his cell phone, laptop and bank card, at high noon in a public parking lot where it's bound to be easily found.

Glasgow has not been murdered.

Nor has he committed suicide - unless he had arranged to take his life then have an accomplice park his fingerprintless car (and cell phone, laptop and bank card) in a public parking lot in broad daylight.

His wallet and car keys have not been found? His I.D. and all his keys (to who knows what?) are still with him. Suicides don't need I.D. and keys. People on the run do.

He left a bank account number and a safe combination on a notepad at his home? Any legitimate bank accounts (checking, savings, safety deposit boxes, etc.) have paper trails all over the place. No one needs to write down a legitimate account number, which is readily available at the financial institution. Illegitimate accounts? You bet. A safe combination? Not unless it's new and hasn't yet been memorized. The account and safe combination are recent, then, and probably hastily taken down from a phone conversation (which may be traceable). Who knows where they are, in what institution, in what state or country? Glasgow knows.

No indications of "financial irregularities" at CDI? Maybe not. Yet. If they're well-concealed by Glasgow the CFO. Or maybe CDI is not yet ready to go public with the extent of the damage.

IABL is correct: the motives here are sex and /or money. Suicides occur from severe depression (over love, finances, illness, or imminent arrest for a grave crime). They do not involve elaborate setups of parked cars in public places, wiping of fingerprints, leaving no scent, or the writing down of bank account numbers and safe combinations.

Nor do murderers plant such evidence in public places.

Glasgow is running from something. He's got the money (in that safe or that bank account). He's bought a new set of I.D. by now, and destroyed his original I.D. He's retained the one or two "essential" keys on his keying and disposed of the rest.

And he's moved quickly (before this case and his face became widely known to law enforcement) to flee to a safe location outside the country. Probably within that first 30 hours.

Law abiding citizens have nothing to flee FROM. Criminals do. Since we can rule out Glasgow's murder or suicide, criminal activity is all that's left.

Or my name's not Jessica Fletcher.

NormaBates you're missing your calling. Surely the FBI has offered you a job....you seem to have all the answers. Maybe you can get radio talk show and solve mysteries for all those in need of your knowledge. You're absolutely amazing.

I just watched the press conference and I'm puzzled by what gets casually dismissed. I keep coming back to the safe and the account number. The guy in the press conference just kind of talked about it like it's normal to write that stuff on a pad, like we all do it everyday and leave it lying around. Given the contextg of a disapearance it is important. I say if that is the first time anyone in the family can recall that then there's a pretty damn important clue. When would you do that if you are not planning something? Or maybe you are afraid something is going to happen. Someone tell me another plausible reason without doing some crazy mental gymnastics, why anyone would do that.

The bumping his head or whatever, possibly roaming around some rural county in a confused state. That's a stretch given everything else we now know. Not buying that one. Is he kidding?

Like everybody, I guess, I have my own theory on what's going on here. I just wrote out a DBI-length accounting of it. But then, it occurred to me that we're not talking about some fictional character here. This is a real guy with real family with real feelings - close enough to this blog that some of them might actually be reading it. I don't want to say anything that might cause them any additional distress in what has to be a tremendously rough time for them.
Let's just leave it with hoping that the man is found, alive and well.

>>>Law abiding citizens have nothing to flee FROM. Criminals do. <<<<

Sometimes folks just leave.
No warning.
They just decide that they have to go.
Even loyal, moral, nice guys take off for what seems like no reason at all.

The no fingers prints really make you wonder though.....

I respectfully disagree with that. I think you should post your accounting of it. I don't think the family should be looking to this blog thread and others like it as a source of consolation. I believe that a separate, dedicated blog thread, similar to what Arkansas Business set up, which gives all a chance to show their support and offer words of encouragement to the family is a place for that. And that thread should be left to that sole purpose.

We all hope that this man is found alive and well.The suffering of the family is not lost on many, if not all, of those who post here. I think that we can sincerely hold those sentiments and still critcially explore it as a missing persons mystery. And i would go a step futher and say that I do not feel like we need to continually apologize for that. I also think that those who think that this is out of line and somehow disrespectful to the family, and even a few who come across as a holier than thou, do not have any special claim to the moral high road on this issue.

Some of this can seem harsh. I cringe at some of what gets written. But i defend their right to post it. It's a blog. And in the give and take of an ongoing thread who knows what can rise to the surface.

So this may not the place for those who are sensitive to the issues in a way that family members, loved oneas and friends may be. And should be.

I think you should consider posting your take on this. You've already stated your sensitivities to the issue and gave evidence of your empathy for the family. That is more than many of us have done before posting.

Why has AB found it necessary to continually try to claim this story as theirs. They weren't the first to report it - yet they jumped on this site to post a link in the comments to their story on this subject the day the news broke. now they come here to brag about their comment section for well wishers - All the while, despite the Family asking for the local press to PLEASE report this story and keep it in the public eye because they believe doing so will help find him, neither AB or the Dem-Gaz attended the press conference or the candle light vigil the family invited press to cover.

I don't think you can have it both ways. You can't be calling news conferences and offering rewards and retaining the premier hardball lawyer in the state and then not expect speculation about what happened. It just doesn't work that way in life.

It gets overlooked that a team of very seasoned, sophistictaed search experts found nothing in the park using dogs. The initial search was not done by friends and relatives...the experts did it.

There is simply no evidence of adduction and there is no evidence of suicide. That really leaves one thing....he decided to leave. It is sad and confusing and incredibly complex for the poor family, but it appears to be at least a possibility. I have read hundreds of blog posts about what a fine man he was and what a great marriage he had.

Why is CDI silent? Has co-owner Dillards put the heat on the Democrat Gazette not to follow this story?

If it were my spouse I would be searching through all the paperwork associated with his life, not his disappearance, to find some clue that might make a difference. If you Google missing people you find some cases not that different from this.

IABL - where you are missing the point is that posters like NormaBates make statements such as "Glasgow is running from something. He's got the money (in that safe or bank account)." He states that as fact based on absolutely nothing. That is a statement meant to injure and malign. The fact is nothing is missing from the safe or the bank account. CDI is majority owned by a publicly traded company. If something were amiss with the books at CDI, William Clark (CEO) and the folks at Dillards would be compelled to file a criminal complaint. No complaint has been filed, no allegations raised. You folks who get on here and spout opinion like it is fact need to take a breath before you type. Go read a murder mystery. This is real life, words do matter.

mouthinfreely

Perhaps you would feel better if those that posted in such a manner were better at nuance. I think it is safe to assume that readers know how to interpret such postings.

AAnd i do not know if a company is uunder an obligation to report such findings. Nor do i know to what degree they have forensic accountants looking at such things. You are also assuming that it can only be Mr Glasgow that is under suspicion. Perhsp some of Glasgows friends would wonder, even if only at a weak moment, if CDI should be under some scrutiny. Such saying that anythig is possible and even Police woul dbe foolish not to brainstorm every possibility.

So all is fair game. If some posts seem a little harsh I still say that this is no place for the squeamish and faint of heart.

The great thing about a blog is that the next poster can take issue with whatever he or she likes. So in the end of a long, difficult issue all the posts collectively tend to keep a fair system of checks and balances. And that's a pretty damn good system.

The investigators working this case have authorized me to convey their deepest appreciation for the theories and leads developed by the AT Blog Cadre. A spokesman for the group goes on record as stating "we were incapable of articulating any of the bleedin' obvious motives and possibilities. Were it not for the Matlockian minds working overtime on the blog while we sipped our breves, we would remain clueless".

My feeble mind wanders at times...does anyone know what value Dillard's places on their partial ownership of CDI and puts on their books every year?  Does that value jive with the number that will be reported in Mr. Clarks estate and subsequent sale of the company to employees?

You seem to want publicity. Publicity means people talking and blogging which might lead to a tip about a sighting. You sound like one of the well intentioned bloggers who filled the Arkansas Business site with posts about John's incredible marriage. Welcome to the AT blog. I think there is generally a fairly robust discussion here of the issues of the day. Once again...if you call news conferences and generate discussion...don't be surprised when discussion follows. If you want to write only positive missives about a happy marriage go to the Ark Biz blog.

And by the way....when you refer to the investigators working this case ....they haven't really come up with much, have they? You might want to pass that along if you have been "authorized" to speak for them.

Strange, be assured the investigators wanted to keep the AT Bloggers aware of every step of the investigation, but one of the bloggers advised them that they had learned from a Law and Order episode that it is usually wise not to reveal what the investigators know until the case is solved.

Need to correct posted earlier. Arkansas Business did attend the press conference at 3:30 today in Allsopp Park as did the Democrat Gazette, 4 local TV stations, KARN and KUAR. The D-G's editors still refuse to run a photo or write anything substantial and that has even their own reporters baffled. All 4 TV stations and the Arkansas Times covered both the 3:30 press conference and the 5:30 candlelight vigil. We have to find John and with help from the media and the public, maybe that will happen.

Look, Mouthin. I'm just stating facts and statistics I know from working with LEA (law enforcement adminstration) for over three decades.

I too hope Glasgow is as pure as the driven snow and is found safe and sound and returned to his loving family. But, in this case, that doesn't jibe with historical statistics in these cases, with this kind of forensic evidence.

Not my opinion. Just a statement of fact.

You say -- "Glasgow is running from something. He's got the money (in that safe or bank account)." He [NormaBates] states that as fact based on absolutely nothing. That is a statement meant to injure and malign. The fact is nothing is missing from the safe or the bank account.

My statement is not meant to "injure and malign" nor is it based on "absolutely nothing."

It is a statement of statistical fact based on decades of similar cases with similar suspect "evidence."

Sorry you don't like statistical facts. And I sincerely hope I'm wrong, in this case. I hope everybody is reunited and lives happily ever after.

Plus, how do you know "nothing is missing from the safe or the bank account" when nobody else (apparently) knows exactly what safe or bank account that even IS?

Are you in on this, Mouthin?

And, of course, the ever present thread that we "shouldn't" talk about criminal statistical facts here, since that's not "nice." How southern.

How sheeplike.

I'm neither southern nor nice. Just fact-based. Challenge my statistical facts instead of shooting the messenger by claiming my statements are based on "absolutely nothing" and are meant to "injure and malign."

No. My statements are simply meant as a walk-through of statistically typical scenarios in cases like this.

Nothing more, nothing less.

And nothing drives me nuts faster, Any*Mouse, than the silly claim that there are "senseless" crimes, or, as you put it, "Sometimes folks just leave."

>>>Law abiding citizens have nothing to flee FROM. Criminals do. >>>

There is NO such thing as a "senseless" crime. Only lazy journalism. EVERY crime makes sense, when you understand the background.

And nobody just decides "that they have to go" without a pressing reason for disappearing.

"Even loyal, moral, nice guys take off for what seems like no reason at all."

No, they don't, Any*Mouse. That's bullshit.

Nobody abandons their family, a good job, community loyalty, position and morality for "no reason." There's always a reason.

I don't think Glasgow has been murdered, for the statistical reasons I gave above. Nor do I think he's committed suicide, for statistical reasons in my initial post.

But comments like yours denigrate factual statistics in situations like this one.

I don't care if my statements are "nice" or not. They are factual.

And this case is not "nice" any way you parse it. Why should we NOT discuss it here?

Either Glasgow was murdered (not "nice" and highly unlikely, given what we know), or he killed himself (equally not "nice" and unlikely, given what we know), or he's on the lam (again, not "nice" but the most likely, given what we know).

If Glasgow was murdered, then why? What did he know? What had he done?

If Glasgow committed suicide, then why? What had he done? What was about to befall him?

If Glasgow ran away, then why?

Those are the only reasons people disappear, Razorbacks.

Oh, yeah. This case isn't long for this world. It'll be solved within a month or less.

Why? Because -- whatever it is -- murder, suicide, "disappearance" -- it is so stupid.

Textbook stupid.

Whatever Glasgow's involvement, with whomever or nobody, it's just stupid.

And tragic.

Tragic.

NormaBates,

When you say, "Those are the only reasons people disappear, Razorbacks," you leave out at least one obvious possibility: Some form of physical or mental illness--a stroke, a psychotic break, or a fast-acting tumor plus a desire for privacy.

Neither you nor I know just what's going on. You have every right to speculate, but I don't see a firm basis for accusation.

Just remember, Madagascar isn't "far enough".

Gee, John. Guess it would be a good idea to read this entire thead.

I mentioned "severe depression (over love, finances, illness, or imminent arrest for a grave crime.") That would include everything you mentioned.

Now, let me state that, in these criminal situations, "Some form of physical or mental illness--a stroke, a psychotic break, or a fast-acting tumor plus a desire for privacy" are statistically miniscule.

They may be attorney's favored defenses. In reality, they're less than 0.01% of the truth, in these situations. And these defenses wilt in court because they're so shoddy.

It's fascinating to me, how you and others are so willing to leap to attempted "justifications" for Glasgow's disappearance in the face of simple logic.

I'm not saying Glasgow's done anything wrong.

I'm just looking at the statistics, in cases like this.

Going by numerical facts, guy. Speculation? Nope. Just rational assessment.

Hope I'm wrong, and Cinderella comes home from the Ball with her slippers intact.

Mom, Dad and kiddies live happily every after.

It's been nearly a month. Ain't gonna happen.

Let's get real.

Max. it's time for you guys to cover the other story. The fact that the Dem-Gaz won't cover this brings another angle of oddity that needs explanation.

ARK. BLOG: Stay tuned.

Norma, I am very glad to learn that you are neither southern nor a Razorback. That explains a lot. However, I don't disagree with your logic/statistics.

As a hip-hop buddy once told me, "it's all about bitches and money." I suspect this case is no exception. Simple really.

DoWhat? Exactly right. Crude, but precise. "Bitches and money."

That's the Glasgow story in a nutshell.

Thank you.

Norma, your remind me of a crazy psychology teacher I once had in college. Full of theories supposedly based on research.......none on the mark. He damn sure thought he was bright.....impressed himself daily. Gotta go Columbo is calling.....

Let's just all agree to disagree where necessary on the appropriateness of any content posted here. That can go on ad nauseum. Everything is in bounds IMO, without us having to resort to continued ad hominem attacks back and forth. Attack the argument if you must otherwise this type of thread can degenerates quickly.

I think we all have an inner Coluombo in situations like this.

Nemo,

I'll bite. What other story?

Guys, just for the record, I am a CPA licensed in Arkansas, and as far as the situation at CDI, it is not likely that the work necessary to determine whether anything is amiss could have been accomplished in between the time Mr. Glasgow was first reported missing and this week's news updates. Even if an audit team was brought in the week of his disappearance (which I doubt--no one supposedly even knew for sure if he was going to show up, scheduling auditors takes time due to their previously scheduled commitments, and these kinds of audits cost BIG money) , it would take considerable time to audit those records. It's a huge company, with many, many jobs in process and that many more completed, and forensic auditing of this type isn't an easy process. I would suffice it to say that this issue isn't over yet. You've got to consider the multi-million dollar projects that are and have been in progress during the past 10 years or so..the opportunities for something to be amiss are endless, especially if you know how to do it. I'm definitely NOT accusing Mr. Glasgow of ANYTHING, since as a CPA, I would consider him a colleague. And I would hope none of us would betray the public trust in this manner. Having said that, unfortunately it does happen from time to time.

If foul play is suspect I wonder if construction in the south has the same organized crime ties it does in the north-east.

They would know how to make someone disappear with nary a trace.

Stump

The "other story" is that The Dem-Gaz - despite the fact that all local networks, the Times and Arkansas Business have covered this and run photos, along with papers across the state, the Dem-Gaz has done almost nothing and run ZERO photos. tha largest paper in the state with the ability to get his picture out to 10's of thousands and many more on it's website - with Glasgows family asking the press to help get the story and his photo out there - has remained mute.

Why?

CDI - Clark Dillard's company, partly owned by Dillard's

Dillard's = HUGE advertiser with Dem Gaz - has the Paper been told to lay off this story?

It has been reported that Dillard's auditors have been in the CDI office for weeks and weeks prior to Glasgow's disappearance, so, yes they have had plenty of time to find anything amiss or irregular. The family was quick to state that Glasgow had been under stress at work due to the lengthy audit....who wouldn't be? With that said, from what I've heard through back channels, Dillards and CDI do not want to issue a statement because nothing has been found to be out of line and no fingers have been pointed. No story. The late Bill Clarke's CDI shares were soon to be distributed to company executives. Glasgow would have received a good portion of those shares which would have most likely made him financially set for life. As much as some want to speculate about "bitches and money", the money theory just doesn't seem to hold water.

ARK. BLOG: I believe William Clark Jr. said in an interview on Channel 4 last night that the records are in order. There is a second aspect of this, apart from financial irregularities, that could be an issue, however. It's possible that the Dillard family had been pressing for a change in the dynamic of the relationship that existed when Clark Sr. was alive. It has been suggested to me that there was pressure about a re-ordering of the power structure in the new era and that could have created stress at CDI, wholly apart from any irregular actions.

Then another question might be raised about how the Dillard's came to prominence. They are an unusually secret clan at the helm of a publically traded company. Based on the performance I'm not sure they are good retail managers. What other business skills might they have to turn a profit.

What skeletons are buried or what ties need to remain hidden that may be associated with the cross ownership of CDI.

I can't buy into that Dillards conspiracy theory. Newspapers, especially large Daily Nesspapers, have a pretty thorough, diligent standard on what constitutes news worthy of publication. They are not in the business of providing free publicity no matter how noble some may think the cause.

Additionally they do have to worry about what lines they cross and setting precedents. I have no iron in this fire and I'm as skeptical as the next person when it comes to large advertisers being able to throw their weight around in smaller media markets from time to time, but I find it hard to make the leap that that is at play here.

I don't know him, never met him, and I don't particularly like the Democrat Gazette but I don't hate it either judging it as a local, monopoly newspaper, but it seems to me, from what I've read of his take on things in the past, that Frank Fellone, who I think serves as the ombudsman of sorts over there, would give a pretty justifiable professional account of why the Democrat Gazette did or did not run this story. We may not agree with it but I can feel pretty comfortable that they are not making set-of-the-pants arbitrary decisions over there on this story.

(Wow, that was long sentence. Sorry.)

Perhaps they are doing some investigative journalism as we speak and they will run a story. Perhaps not.

Maybe they will address it. Papers from time to time do give printed analysis of decisions they have made which the public inquires about.

IABL1969

ok - and non of us are privy to their decision making process - but we do know - as mentioned in posts above - that their own reporters don't understand the hands off policy. and we know that equally competant and fair minded news editors from all of the local tv networks and two local papers, and the morning news in fayettville and at papers across the state, have made the decision that when the CFO of a major construction company with ties to a major retailer goes missing IT'S A STORY

and it is - you're interested in it - you've posted here several times on the subject. investigative story or not - It's not their history to say nothing then suddenly release a lengthy peice - that's what weeklies do - it is their history to report imediately while the longer story is in the works. They haven't been sending photographers out to cover any of the events for future use - the question of why is legit

IABL1969

ok - and non of us are privy to their decision making process - but we do know - as mentioned in posts above - that their own reporters don't understand the hands off policy. and we know that equally competant and fair minded news editors from all of the local tv networks and two local papers, and the morning news in fayettville and at papers across the state, have made the decision that when the CFO of a major construction company with ties to a major retailer goes missing IT'S A STORY

and it is - you're interested in it - you've posted here several times on the subject. investigative story or not - It's not their history to say nothing then suddenly release a lengthy peice - that's what weeklies do - it is their history to report imediately while the longer story is in the works. They haven't been sending photographers out to cover any of the events for future use - the question of why is legit

Mouthinfreely - Just so that you know, there's a BIG difference in a regular financial audit, which is typically conducted annually on a company, and a forensic audit. Two entirely different animals, with entirely different end goals and procedures to get there. Just because they were going through an audit means NOTHING in as far as forensic auditing goes.

bagman

Good points. I agree that there are enough questions about this issue that they should address it in their paper in near-term.
What I would not want to see is them put out some story that is simply a rehashed version of what others have already put out just to give appearance that they have done their journalistic duty.

I would also question the role of Arkansas Business. Do they bear some responsibility to probe into this a little more critically?

They've probably got Wall Hall on it as we speak.

It is interesting to note that CDI website has removed Mr. Glasgow from their list of corporate officers. Someone just pointed that out and it is true. His name was up there until recently. Seems like someone felt the need to make that decision.

Interesting that in the midst of this still unresolved case that they would do that. Why not just leave it there, let some more time pass. It is still too soon. No one would've said a word. But by removing his name they leave themselves open to some sharp criticism. It's symbolic. The consciously had to make that decision. What were they thinking? There is no way that decision could play well. How could they not see that. It boggles the mind what some companies don't think through.

IABL - I'm actually shocked that they removed him that quickly! And if I were a family member, I'm afraid that would bother me greatly. It implies they've given up and don't expect his return, IMO. If they know something the family doesn't, it would really be nice if they'd throw that poor family a bone so they can at least understand, and do whatever it takes to start rebuilding their lives!

Obviously there is some level of wrongdoing here. Surely any intelligent person that isnt emotionally tied to John Glasgow can see that. I know that all we or anyone can do is speculate as to what may or may not have happened. We all know the facts as they have been scarcely reported by the press. Let me elaborate on a few things I find very interesting. The Chief Financial Officer or a multi-million dollar corporation largely owned by a billion dollar, publically traded company turns up missing and the only detailed news the public receives is primarily from the family. Sure, there are a few local news stations that have reported the disappearance however, they only report the obvious...that he is missing... How is this story NOT covered in more depth? You cant tell me that CDI, undergoing extensive financial review and Audits is not in some way associated with his disappearance. It has been reported in this blog and many others that John had a loving family and many friends that loved and respected him. You would think, that these loved ones would have some idea that he was emotionally stressed to the point of leaving. One can only assume that he was acting perfectly normal around those people. So, that being said, what was going on with John Glasgow according to those people we have NOT heard from. People from CDI, people from Dillards. Why hasnt anyone from either of these two companies been publically interviewed? Read the blog over at Arkansasbusiness.com to get an idea of John's character. Obviously he was well respected and loved. So, why leave. If you are under that much stress at work, why not just resign. He was about to receive a substantial amount of money with the dispercement of Mr Clarks share of the company, surely he could afford to "stop the stress". You can narrow the possibilties down to these. 1: He was abducted or killed. 2. He committed suicide. 3. He was hurt or injured in some way leaving him incoherent and incapable of communication. 4. He was the victom of a Serial Killer. 5. He is on the run.

If you can come up with other reasons, please share. Now, you can look at these possibilities and slowly think about each one. Here are my thoughts.

1. Abduction - Unless he was abducted by aliens, this doenst seem logical. Abductions usually follow with some sort of ransom or other requests. If he was Killed, why and by whome? Also, if he was killed or abducted, why leave his vehicle in plain site?

2. Suicide - Nothing has been found supporting this possibility. Who plans to kill themselves and somehow managed to convince every person in his family and everyone close to him that he most certainly wasnt in that place of mind? (Not to mention the Vehicle with NO fingerprints)

3. Hurt - If I twist my mind a little, I can come up with "maybe" a few far fetched scenerios where he could have somehow got hurt or injured in a way that he cant communicate with anyone at all, he doesnt know who he is, and that there isnt at least some trace or evidence of any accident or mishap. On the other hand, my mind doesnt twist like that.

4. Serial Killer - Im certainly no expert on Serial Killings however I would have to think that a White Male in thier 40's wouldnt be a primary target.

5. On the Run - WHAT...NO WAY....He is TOO much of a FAMILY man to EVER to something WRONG where he would HAVE to be on the RUN. Are you CRAZY.

I also agree with those in this blog that it is very curious that CDI or even for that matter, Dillards hasnt spoke up more. That alone makes me think that they want this to fade away...be forgotten...only to be discussed in some dark, deep basement at a high priced, gated security, privately built Golf Course with private members. Just my thoughts.

Upon further reflection, I believe CDI's counsel has probably instructed them to remove Mr. Glasgow from the list of officers. As a high-level employee, I'm sure he had the authorization to bind the company on a number of legal and financial issues. Whether they know anything or not, removing him from the employee list may protect the company from issues we haven't thought of - let's be honest here - if you had an employee simply vanish into thin air, would you want him or her running around the countryside authorized to make deals for you? My bets are that the company wasn't being thoughtless; they were being smart.

Before some of you jump on me about his innocence, again, I'm not accusing, as I sincerely hope everything is on the up and up and this turns out to be a new Lifetime TV channel movie. But I also live in the real world, and the company had a reason for doing what they did.

ArCPA - I have been told by a reliable source that CDI has conducted a "forensic" audit. Nothing amiss, nothing irregular. I think it is time for CDI to make that information public. I'm sure legal counsel is advising them to stay quiet but making the facts public could lead to a breakthrough in the case.

Good points CPA. Makes sense that the company would need to do that. That's why I love the shared threading of blogs. It saves my from my own often inadequate take on things.

This is one very strange story. The fact that the car had no prints and that is showed up at Mather Lodge some 36 hours after he left the house on Monday, then the CDI management buyout and/or the general range of huge projects CDI has going on around the country at any one time. Throw in the combo to the safe which I still say is related.

I'm almost thinking someone is going to get a letter in the mail--no identifiable postmark-- that offers some knowledge--first hand knowledge. That would be something.

Mouthinfreely,

I'm not sure I see this so much as Mr. Glasgow having possibly done something criminal at CDI. But perhaps, he had been involved in things there that he was simple forced into doing. I'm not saying he was forced by CDI management or others directly involved there. Or that those at CDI even have a clue what it could possibly be. Maybe outside players were involved . Who knows at this point. But i'm still holding my line here that you have to follow the money in this case at this point. It's about he money. He held the keys to the kingdom and the kingdom is often $$$$$.

Could have been something going on for years that now came to a head.

This revolves around money. It has to. And where is the pot of money that could connect to this. Well the obvious pot of money is where the guy was CFO.

I will be shocked at this point, if we ever do happen to find out, if this story is not entwined with his role as CFO, in one way or the other at CDI. How that could have happened can be any number of scenarios. But I have to believe that's where the
answers lie.

I think this needs to be said....

IF CDI or Dillards are in some way involved with his disappearance..then of course they will say that there is nothing amiss or irregular in the finances there. Still seems strange that CDI isnt involved more in this case. Wasnt he an officer of the company for MANY years?

Mouthinfreely, while that may be true, I know the time requirements involved in doing one, and I stand by my earlier comment that there hasn't been enough time to finish one. Unless you've ever done a fraud audit, you have no idea what's involved, both time-wise and procedure-wise, and because of the liability involved, one had better by golly do a good job unless you want to end up in court in a malpractice suit. I know--I've been in this business for nearly 20 years.

A "reliable source" may not be privy to everything going on, and I highly doubt that anyone who is authorized to speak on the company's behalf would do so about the company's financial matters or the status of any ongoing audits. Personally, I would remove someone from my staff if I found out any "reliable sources" were spouting off information about my company without permission.

We'll just have to agree to disagree about this issue.

Mouthinfreely -

Deal....Truce...

I have been married for many years. If my spouse was to disappear and she was in the same powerful position as John Glasgow, I would be very upset and curious as to why the company isnt publically supporting me more. CDI certainly has the power and finances to get answers. You would think a company that big and powerfull would want to help get answers for a man of his obvious stature. Unless the company wants this whole thing to quietly go away.

IABL - thanks! But I don't think your take on things is inadequate at all! That info written on the pad is definitely related. And being written several pages below the top sheet of the pad is very odd too.

It's odd you would mention the letter - I also thought about that a little while ago. I believe someone, probably his wife, will get a letter, someday. Hopefully sooner than later. I do believe her grief is genuine and that she is clueless as to his whereabouts, and I hope he would give her some degree of comfort in the near future so she will have some idea of how to proceed with her life. I can't even begin to imagine the hurt, frustration, confusion, anger, sorrow, despair...i.e, just how many emotions she must be feeling at this point.

I read that the authorites were reviewing surviellance tapes from surrounding businesses. Has anyone heard more on this?

ArCPA, my source is solid. A forensic audit has been conducted. Started long before Glasgow disappeared. Nothing there, all clean as relates to Glasgow.

Mouthin - -

Not to be negitive but, unless your source is among the officers of the company, the source may not be in the know of any wrongdoings. If there were some sort of fraud related activity that would make CDI or Dillards look bad then they could surely keep it quiet. It seems to be a very private company.

TheObvious - I think you're right on. There's always a number of "reliable sources" within any organization, isn't there?? :)

One other thing I've thought of. If there were intentional irregularities found in the company's records, what would be the implication of making a public statement that such a situation existed? Wouldn't making that statement imply a certain degree of guilt on the person involved? That person isn't here to defend himself. So, would that even be fair to him and his family? And if he were innocent, does that not set the company up for a defamation claim? I'm not a lawyer, but am smart enough to know that one can be sued for practically anything these days.

That company simply isn't going there. End of story!

ArkCPA -

I see your point. So, one could conclude, by them not saying anything, then perhaps there IS some wrongdoing. Supporting the family publically, if some sort of fraud is involved on his part, would be inappropriate. Not supporting the family publically suggest wrongdoing on his part. Something to think about.

I just don't think they'll say publicly that there was anything wrong in the financial records if they found something. Without Mr. Glasgow being here to defend himself, I just don't think they would ever make that kind of statement due to the liability involved. If something were wrong, he would definitely deserve an opportunity to defend himself and to make a public statement would, unfortunately, "convict" him in a lot of people's mind without a trial.

I'm not saying there is anything amiss. I'm only saying that if there were, I doubt seriously we would hear about it. Reliable sources or not, all we would hear is "nothing was found."

You do bring up a good point, however. It does appear from the outside that a company with a 17 yr employee would play a major role in looking for him. I know all the places I've ever worked were like family. We shared all of life's ups and downs. Weddings, showers, divorces, babies, promotions...the whole gamut.

I also wonder why it took so long to locate the vehicle. Couldnt they locate the cell-phone (which was in the vehicle) much sooner than that?

If the forensic audit started long before he disappeared, my question is why??? Don't they only conduct forensic audits when something is suspected?

CDI employees have be actively involved in the hunt for Glasgow. I don't know this to be fact but I've heard through unsubstantiated sources CDI is providing reward money. Max points out earlier that he saw a KARK newsclip in which William Clark said no financial irregularities have been discovered. The books have been closely scrutinized due to the soon to happen redistribution of stock to company officers. Max raises the question about Dillards input into the stock distribution and the reordering the CDI power structure. Definitely enough unanswered questions to make your head hurt. Can you imagine what the family is going through? No Glasgow, few clues and a cold trail. Must be hell.

There is a retired Old F**rts Gathering at the Cantrell McDonald's every morning at 7 am.... they have decided this Crimestoppers blog is the worst they have ever seen. Most believe it is a reincarnation of either the daily Wimberly-led gossip sessions at Buice Pharmacy, or of the morning crowd led by Bill Watts during the blessedly brief reign of Jeff Sharp's desecration of Bards in the Heights. (Jeffrey's After Five, anyone?)

I agree. The lack of support from CDI and Dillards seems very suspicious. Their support is nothing more than token. Dillard's stock has been sliding for an extended period. I'd like to know if Dillard's CFO is now installed as CDI CFO. This whole thing has an odor, and it isn't a pleasant one. The DemoZette is protecting their ad revenues, but what else did you expect?!?

Mouthin-well that's one comment I can agree with 110%. I know this situation is pure he** for the family. One of my biggest fears has always been the disappearance of a close family member, in particular, our younger family members - my nieces and nephews. I can't imagine what families go through when children go missing either, and I'm not sure how they even survive under those circumstances.

Can you imagine spending the rest of your life looking into every face in every crowd, hoping for something, anything, that looks familiar? Colleen Nick is someone who faces this every day of her life, and I can't even begin to figure out how she gets up each day after losing Morgan at the age of 6. She can't even be sure what Morgan would like look now - she only has computer-generated images to go with. Talk about he**.

LadyDoc - I believe from what I hear, the person you reference is on the board of CDI.

So, from what everyone is posting, CDI is undergoing an evaluation and audit for a restructuring? John Glasgow is in line to benefit from all this? He mysteriously disappears before the payoff?
According to the powers that be, the books have no irregularities which can be attributed to Glasgow. His vehicle suddenly appears on Petit Jean without a trace of him, no prints of any kind in or on his vehicle.
Very curious...seems like a conspiracy to displace him. I wonder who will (just happen to) benefit from this odd disappearance. You're correct, follow the money.

I just realized that everyone in this blog is probably, in some way, tied to this story. Either employee's (past or present) or family and friends. This sudden disappearance stikes us all so strange because each of us probably know him on some level. Something tells me that this story will probably fade away and Johns whereabouts will never be found unless John is out there and he wants to resurface OR someone with some knowledge comes forward. The way I see it, and this is just my opinion, but here we have a well respected man working in a very powerful position, for two very large corporations. His disappearance suggest some level of wrongdoing and this wrongdoing has caused him to voluntarily disappear OR someone chose to make him disappear. Either way, unless someone talks, there isnt much hope. My best to the family.

Max,

Just because the CEO of CDI says the audit is fine doesn't automatically mean that in fact the books haven't been cooked. Think Enron.

All his statement means is that CDI is okay with the state of their finances. If they have to make an accounting "adjustment" then so be it. Or perhaps the "adjustment" or "insurance (I think that's what it's called in Jersey)"was made years ago and is just coming to light in the current shift.

Unless Dillard's reports something that falls apart or if CDI is audited by the feds then they can be content with the books as is without worries of fraud (if it has been committed at the highest levels).

ARK. BLOG: Agreed. I just wanted it noted, in response to some comments that CDI had been silent, that that was not the case and that the statements so far indicated no problems.

Stump -
I completely agree. What cost more, the financial loss due to fraud (if it was committed) or the tarnished mark of a fraudulent high ranking officer. Something I just found that I find VERY interesting. Google CDI Contractors and the word Fraud. You will find a CFO working for CDI Contractors, convicted of fraud. This CFO was replaced by John Glasgow.

Thank you Stump! That's what I've been trying to convey - how many years did Enron get audited and the fraud never showed? Unless you're hired specifically to look for fraudulent transactions, it's very possible and very easy for it not to show up in a regular annual financial audit.

I will not go into the specifics as far as how we approach these issues, but it's detailed, it's cumbersome, and it's not done in a week and a half on a multi-million dollar company. Enron changed the entire CPA environment, and there are many, many additional procedures we now must follow to help ensure that material fraudulent transactions are located during a regular audit, and they have helped, but it's still NOT a fraud audit.

And there are many, many ways to commit fraud. It doesn't mean that you necessarily take money straight out of a bank account. One can set up fake companies. One can set up fake employees. (BTW, those are easy to catch, so don't try them at home.) :) Perhaps that helps demonstrate, however, the extent a fraud audit has to go to in testing transactions. You're basically a dang detective and you have to think like a criminal to do it properly. In other words, if I were going to commit fraud, how would I do it?

Has anyone considered the possibility that perhaps Mr. Glasgow's disappearance has nothing to do with anything he himself has done wrong. Perhaps someone else wanted attention placed on Mr. Glasgow and knew it would look like he had done something wrong if he mysteriously disappeared, therefore taking the attention off of the actual guilty party? Especially if the last CFO had done something wrong, so there was already a history to trigger everyone's memory? Obvious, IABL, Lady Doc...any thoughts??

ArkCPA...
Good point. If something was coming to light and there needed to be a fall guy then that is certainly plausible that Glasgow could be the victom. However, it would seem to me that making someone disappear, while at the same time, make it seem like he is on the run from something, would be very difficult. I thought I read in some early reports that someone from the lodge actually seen him with a backpack walking into the woods or something. Did anyone else read that?

Obvious - No trace of Glasgow on Petit Jean mountain. To date, no sighting by anyone. Car, laptop and cell phone found there. Search dogs picked up absolutely no scent of Glasgow around the car. Car was wiped clean of fingerprints. Car was deposited outside Mather Lodge in broad daylight, yet no one saw a thing. Really strange.

ArkCPA,

I agree and think the real possibility is that someone else did something wrong and John's disappearance is a result of it.

I dont know..Im still cunfused on the whole thing. Alot of unanswered questions. Why make it look like he is on the run..why not just make him disappear? If someone needed a fall guy, then simply make him disappear so that he could never be questioned. Why go to great lengths to make it seem like he is on the run if in fact someone else is behind it. Maybe if someone else is involved, making it seem like Glasgow is on the run takes attention away from what is really going on. The "Search for Glasgow" that would be the focus and not necessarily any investigation into any other wrongdoing. Totally a weird case here.

Obvious, I remember hearing something about a backpack but I think it was that it had been packed before he left home? I never heard anything about his being seen walking into the woods, but that doesn't mean it's not been said.

Okay, consider this. Making it look like he's on the run keeps the story going. Everyone keeps looking for him. Some people keep pointing fingers. The resolution is never known, but hey, Mr. Glasgow's gone, so he must have done something. On the other hand, say they do away with him, and leave a body, then a new scenario develops, and then things are looked at entirely different. Why did someone do away with him? Who could be guilty? Things are looked at in a lot more depth, stories have to be kept straight, etc.

I think the combination of making someone disappear and making it look like he's on the run go hand in hand, and could be pulled off without a problem with the right people and a well thought out plan.

Actually, the more I think about this, the more I'm convinced it's a possibility.

I keep going back to the account number and safe combination left at his house.

Obvious, although it's probably not, the numbers could totally be a fluke.

On the other hand, what if Mr. Glasgow had just discovered something and, being a good little CPA like we all promise to be when we were sworn in, was either struggling with what to do about it or had actually threatened to report it? Perhaps that's why he'd been showing signs of stress?

Perhaps those numbers are related to what he had found out.

Now, what do you think?

Hmmm...I dont know..the numbers left at the house..the fingerprintless vehicle..stress from Audits at work.... It is certainly possible that he could have found something that would have been severe enough to cause someone to plan to make him disappear and actually follow through with it. Personally, I think that is reaching a little bit AND I also think CDI knows more than what they are telling. I find it odd that none of the employees at CDI or Dillards have been questioned. Or, if they have we dont know about it. There may be some detail in the investigation that cant be revealed at this time too. We just dont know.

Obvious - study it a bit, and I think it'll become "obvious"!!! :)

If Mr. Glasgow had been carrying on a normal life, nothing noted that unusual as far as actions or temperament up until his disappearance, except for some work-related stress which we all have, then perhaps it was because he didn't know he was leaving? He thought he was going to work that Monday just like every other Monday.

I can't imagine that law enforcement has questioned too many people, after all, they don't have any evidence that a crime has been committed. It's not a crime to decide to disappear. Since he's an adult, he has every right to do so, and law enforcement won't spend a whole lot of time on it. CDI claims nothing's wrong, so law enforcement really doesn't have any reason to investigate.

I can honestly say, however, that they couldn't pay me enough to work for either company at this point in time...either in accounting or as an independent auditor!

It is my understanding the bank account and safe corresponding with the numbers buried in the legal pad have been reviewed and searched. Nothing out of the ordinary. If Glasgow were trying leave a message through the numbers why bury it in the legal pad? Why not just leave it on the table with a note? At this point it seems there was no meaning to those numbers.

I don't believe Mr. Glasgow was trying to leave a message with the account numbers written on the pad.

So, just to clarify. Your theory is that Mr. Glasgow was somehow the victom of someone's attempt to cover up a crime? Is that correct? I can entertain that idea but I also know that people can hide things from those that love them. If he was involved personnally with a crime that benefited him he could certainly hide it. I believe it comes down to just a few possibilities. One, either he was a victom of a crime or two, he is running from one. Either way is terrible for the family and either way, I think CDI is involved.

Yep, Obvious, that's where I am. You are correct, however, in your statement that people can hide things from even those they love most. Happens all the time.

You know, of course, that it could be some other company or individuals as well. While I feel there is a company tie somewhere in my theory, it isn't entirely out of the realm of possibility that it could have been something Mr. Glasgow was involved with on the side, which would leave CDI out. Just another possibility - not likely, but possible.

I sincerely hope my theory is totally wrong, as his safety would likely be in peril. If he's simply running, his safety may be an issue, but he's probably in more control of the outcome.

Question: Did I hear that he vacationed in Peru recently? What's the attraction with Peru, as it's never been on my Top 10 vacation destination spots. Is it a beautiful country? I googled it and couldn't find anything interesting.

Also, does immigration do passport checks of people who fly directly out of the country aboard private aircrafts?

Great question..I do not know on the passport issue but Peru??? why Peru..had he been everywhere else in the world or something? lol

It seemed a very odd country to visit, especially with its proximity to Columbia, etc. That's just my opinion, perhaps I'm just a beach bum.

Not Peru. He, his wife Melinda and brother Roger recently took a National Geographic sponsored vacation to the Gallopegos (sp) Islands. Glasgow is a nature lover and outdoorsman.

How come I cant get sponsored by National Geographic..I love the outdoors too.

I still think this disappearence will just fade away and be forgotton by everyone except the family and friends of course. You would think $70k would make someone talk.

I can't even get a sponsored trip to Possum Grape.

To say there has been "no appearance from the leadership team at CDI" is pure ignorance.The CEO and vice-presidents from the company spent days searching with the authorities. When the police called off the search over fifty volunteers from CDI spent endless hours on foot looking for John and delivering flyers. They are also not only missing a friend, but an outstanding employee. Until you personally witness the hard work CDI has put into the safe return of their employee and what these employees are going through on an emotional level, don't be too quick to judge. They are going through a huge loss also.

Having worked for CDI Contractors for several years under Bill Clark's ownership, with John Glasgow in the CFO seat, and with William Clark, I would like to offer another view into this tragedy. I have many friends that work for William and am blessed to call William a friend. CDI employees have been RELENTLESS in their search for John, spending their weekends searching for him, passing out flyers, etc. They are NOT giving up! CDI is not to blame here.

So please, when you post on a blog, get your facts straight. I don't have any facts about why Dillard's hasn't made a public statement, so I won't make a blanket accusation or conspiracy theroy about them. But for those of you who like to dig, there's there's a bone.

For those of you who get angry over comments made on a blog, which is basically nothing but a discussion group, just be glad there is still discussion being generated on the case. When the discussion stops, the interest also stops, and your chances of using the public to perhaps sight Mr. Glasgow and bring him home goes proportionately down. I don't think you want that. Do you?

I feel for the sake of the family the discussion should not end until John Glasgow is found. I can't imagine anything more sad than perhaps losing a child. I understand John is the youngest and he is close to all his siblings, especially his sisters who doted over him as a child.
Has anyone thought perhaps John's wife or family was threatened in some way and he has left or was told to leave for awhile in order to protect them?

LadyDoc, I don't think anything can be ruled out until he is brought safely home and is able to tell what happened. It's possible his family could have been threatened in some way, and Mr. Glasgow couldn't (and wouldn't) have shared that info with anyone within the family. One answer would be to leave.

The only problem I have with that theory is that the family indicates that they didn't have a sense of anything being wrong, with the exception of his feeling overworked and a little stressed. If your family was being threatened, one would think your anxiety level and actions would be more noticeably out of character, you would be jumpy, paranoid, suspicious, etc. Just my opinion.

I do believe that if he were a victim of a random crime, especially in Little Rock, I believe he would have been found by now. Most low-life criminals don't go to great lengths to conceal their victims and their demise. Case in point, just yesterday, an individual was found shot in a Little Rock park.

And I don't think they would have placed the car where it could have been found on Petit Jean. It would have been more lucrative to strip it down and sell it for parts - I'm sure a Volvo SUV would have parts with a good street value. I drive a Nissan Maxima, and a couple of years ago, the halogen headlights on Maximas were bringing a great deal of money on the black market. I was afraid to leave it unattended!