The son of ESPN.com writer Ivan Maisel is reported missing

We received word Tuesday that the son of ESPN.com Ivan Maisel is missing. Max Maisel is a student at the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology. He was last seen on campus Sunday and his abandoned car was found by police the following day.

ESPN has issued a statement:

“Our thoughts are with the Maisel family as they face this heartbreaking and emotional situation. Ivan is a caring and respected member of the ESPN family and we are hopeful that more information comes to light and good news lies ahead.”

The Maisel family has issued their own statement through Rochester police.

“We would like to thank the law enforcement personnel from the City of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology who have worked with us in the search for Max, who has been missing since Sunday evening.

“We know they are doing everything they can to locate Max.

“We are heartbroken. At this point we still have more questions than answers. We are asking for the public, including the RIT college community, to help us as we continue our search for Max and try to reconstruct where he has been and when.

“Max was a photographer and was last seen in the vicinity of Charlotte Beach, an area that he had visited for many years. He felt very comfortable there.

“It is an area that sees many other visitors, year-round, including birders with cameras. We ask that anyone who believes they may have recently seen someone matching Max’s description report that to the police by calling 911.

“Our thanks in advance to the people of the Rochester community for whatever help they can provide.”

We at Awful Announcing give our well wishes to the Maisel family. We hope that Max will be found safe and sound.

[ESPN.com/Rochester Democrat & Chronicle]