CNET Editor James Kim found deceased In Memoriam: James Kim 1971-2006 Husband, Father, Friend The body of missing CNET editor James Kim has been located, authorities announced Wednesday. Arrangements are being made to transport Kim to the Oregon State Police office in the town of Central Point, Ore., for a medical examination, according to police, and autopsy results may be in by Thursday. Kim had been missing in the remote southwestern Oregon wilderness for 11 days and was found at approximately noon Wednesday about half a mile from the Rogue River, authorities said. Kim, 35, left his family's stranded car Saturday morning searching for help and never returned. "He was very motivated...he traveled a long way," Josephine County Undersheriff Brian Anderson said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The Kim family has asked not to be contacted at this time. "They have been true champions throughout this whole ordeal," Anderson said. "We just want them to know our thoughts and our prayers have been with them from day one." After being rescued in good condition Monday, Kim's 30-year-old wife, Kati, and daughters Penelope (4 years) and Sabine (7 months) have been reunited with family members. Kati Kim suffered frostbite on two toes, but will not lose those toes, according to a close family friend. While stranded, the family stayed warm using the car heater, then burned tires when they ran out of gas, authorities said. Kati Kim also nursed the girls. James Kim, Kati, Penelope and Sabine left their home in San Francisco two weeks ago on a Thanksgiving road trip to the Pacific Northwest. They had been last seen on the Saturday after the holiday in Portland and later at a Denny's restaurant in Roseburg, according to a San Francisco Police Department missing persons report. The family was expected to return to San Francisco on November 27. When both James and Kati failed to show up for appointments on November 28, co-workers began to worry for their safety. The Kims are known for keeping in touch daily with their friends and co-workers, either by phone or e-mail. Throughout the Kims' ordeal, messages of support and concern have continued to pour in by the hundreds to CNET, as well as to a Web site set up by family and friends. That site was available only intermittently following release of the news Wednesday. James Kim was a senior editor covering digital audio who also co-hosted a weekly video podcast for the Crave gadgets blog. He had been writing a book on Microsoft's Zune MP3 player. Formerly, he was an on-air personality on the now-defunct cable television network TechTV. Anderson said searchers were devastated at Wednesday's discovery. "I'm crushed," said the choked-up sheriff. Upon hearing the news, CNET readers immediately began to post condolences numbering in the hundreds on the site's message boards. They also sent e-mails to Kim's co-workers expressing their sadness. "James kept his wife and kids alive while sacrificing his own life and I believe all men who read this story will hold James in the highest regard as a man among men who gave his two children the rest of their lives," one reader wrote. "My family and I will continue to pray for James' family...When I try to put myself in his shoes, I think James did what every parent would do for his family. James, God bless," wrote another. And another: "Please realize that there were so many people praying for his safe return...I'm sorry!" At CNET's San Francisco headquaters, employees convened to share their grief and discuss ways they could memorialize and honor their beloved colleague. A refocused full-scale search for James Kim involving helicopters, Sno-Cats, four-wheel-drive vehicles, river rafts and searchers on foot had been under way since Kim's wife and daughters were rescued Monday. Late afternoon on Tuesday, searchers found several items left by Kim, including a pair of pants and the remains of an Oregon map, and officials believed he may have left them as markers or indicators of his path. On Wednesday morning, authorities, still expressing hope that Kim was alive, announced plans to drop care packages strategically along the route where Kim was believed to be. The bundles contained warm clothing and provisions, as well as a personal letter from Kim's family described as a "father's plea to his son" to let Kim know help was on the way. By Leslie Katz Staff Writer, CNET News.com R.I.P James Kim. Source: http://news.com.com/Searchers+keep+up+hunt..._3-6140676.html Digg: http://digg.com/hardware/James_Kim_s_Body_Found
Well thats sad. Even sadder that if hed stayed with the car he would be alive now. He died honourably.
Agreed. Poor guy.. Poor family.. I didnt know of him before, but wish best of luck to his family of course...
I read the paper yesterday and it had an article about the accident but they never mentioned who it was until I went to CNET myself. RIP.
I disagree... The guy left a trail for people to find him. I believe that is the only reason his wife and children are still alive. The guy sacrificed his own life to save his family. Either way, the guy was incredibly brave for risking his own life. IT would take a lot of guts to do something like that.
I'm tired of the news talking about this guy. He died, very sad (seriously) but worse things are going on right now. And he only made it 8 miles in 3 days, and it turned out that he was less than a mile for where he started (He walked around in a big circle). But it does suck that he died, i'm just tired of hearing about him every time I turn on the news.
*Sigh* I always watched his mp3 reviews, and I know that sounds sad that I miss him because I knew him as the mp3 reviewer on CNET, but they will definitely feel a little less cheerful without him... Whats even sadder is that he would still be with his family tonight if he had stayed with them. But going out and looking for help for his family was selfless and honorable, a quality that always reflected from his personality... Rest in Peace Mr. Kim, Rest in Peace...
This is a really sad, thing. He showed he was a loving, kind person, who had every part to be alive. What he did in his life and for his family, was amazing. I hope he rests in peace. At least he fulfiled what a family member would do.
Yea its rly sad what happened, atleast he died in an honourable way. @Fry Just leave, your like the aetheist that got the pledge of allegiance banned at his son's school, if you dont believe/care, dont ----ing participate.
