No word from OP yet. I'm beginning to think this was just some kid trying to get attention on the internet.
? I haven't said anything more because Vern never responded to my first bounty request. Once he replies I will make an update.
How did you try to make contact with him, and are you sure your message has got through to him? In November BitJohn said Vern's probably in China, though he wasn't certain, which suggests BitJohn wasn't in contact with him. If he's hiding in China and Cryptsy staff can't contact him then your messages probably haven't got through to him, or he's ignoring them.
I am pretty sure Vern is currently in China ....