BISON DELE

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Former NBA Basketball Player Bison Dele Aka Brian Williams Missing with Girlfriend, Serena Karlan

September 2002 (Newstream) -- Suspicious circumstances surround the disappearance of retired NBA player Bison Dele, formally known as Brian Williams (age 33), and his girlfriend Serena Karlan (age 30), along with a crew of three, who have been missing since July 8. They were scheduled to sail on their boat, the Hukuna Matata, from Moorea, Tahiti bound for Honolulu, Hawaii via the Tua Motu and Marqesas islands.

Prior to July 8, Serena Karlan had been contacting her mother at least once a week and Brian had been contacting his bank and Kevin "KP" Porter, his executive assistant in Michigan, once a month. On August 27, the Coast Guard and Tahiti Search and Rescue opened search cases for their boat from Hawaii through New Zealand. More information can't be revealed because of an ongoing law enforcement investigation.

Bison Dele, formerly known as Brian Williams, played NBA basketball with the Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, 1997 NBA champion Chicago Bulls, and most recently with the Detroit Pistons from 1997-1999.

The parents of both Serena Karlan and Bison Dele are seeking any help they can get to locate Bison and Serena and the rest of the crew of the Hukuna Matata. A website with more information will be available soon at http://whereisbison.com

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Serena Karlan or Bison Dele, please contact the below listed law enforcement offices:

U.S. Law Enforcement Contacts:
FBI: Boulder, Colorado branch
303 443-4900
FAX: 303 440-0431

Family contacts:
Family of Serena Karlan:
Scott Ohlgren (family member)
Office: 303 530-2332
FAX: 303 527-0270
search@howhealthworks.com

Family of Bison Dele, aka Brian Williams:
Patricia A. Phillips (mother)
310.319.6439
papbison@aol.com

International Law Enforcement Contacts:
U.S. Coast Guard
Honolulu, District 14
Rescue Coordination Center
808.541.2500
Fax: 808-541-2123

RCC Tahiti (Military Search & Rescue)
011-689.46.2432
Commidante D'Arco

Moorea, French Polynesia
- Capitiane de Port: +689.50.54.54
Adjoind: Francois Chaumette
- Affairs Maritimes: +689.42.02.52
- Batteaux de Pleasure (Pleasure boats): +689.50.54.51

Marquesas islands, French Polynesia
Gendarmarie: 689.92.03.61 or +689.92.7361

Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia
Gendarmarie: +689.920.361

Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
Gendarmarie: +689-927-361

Ua Poa, French Polynesia
Gendarmarie: +689-925-361
Hervé Thiriet, Police Officer at the Ua Pou Gendarmerie Station
thirieth@yahoo.fr