CA CA - Christopher King, 25, Rialto, 2 Aug 1974

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Christopher Martin King
Missing since August 2, 1974 from Rialto, San Bernardino County, California
Classification: Missing



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Vital Statistics
•Date Of Birth: May 28, 1950
•Age at Time of Disappearance: 25 years old
•Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'8-5'9"; 150-155 lbs.
•Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Sandy brown hair, worn short to long, depending on climate; blue eyes. Often wore wide-lens glasses with a metal frame.
•Marks, Scars: Birthmark on left side of stomach.
•Clothing: Equipped with summer clothing: sport shirts, colored t-shirts, jeans, cutoff jeans. Low-quarter black sneakers, Wallabee desert boots. Had complete camping gear in a red nylon backpack.
•Dentals: Available.
•DNA: Available



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Circumstances of Disappearance
Christopher King was last seen by relatives on August 2, 1974 at 14.00-15.00 in the vicinity of Routes 10 and 395 in the Rialto-San Bernardino area.
He is known to have crossed the border into Mexico at Tijuana, Baja California on a Mexican visa on August 2, 1974 en route to La Paz by bus. King has not been seen or heard from since.
Possible itinerary was to cross the border into Mexico at Tijuana, then to Guadalajara via Baja, crossing to the mainland by ferry at La Paz. From there, expected to go southeast via Mexico City to Merida, then on to Isla Mujeres and Yucatan ruins.
His primary city of residence was Hampton, Virginia.



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Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Hampton Police Division
Crimes Against Persons Unit
757-727-6530
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Siskiyou County Sheriffs Department
530-841-2900

Agency Case Number: 74-90557; 1090282


https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/1752/143/
DNA submitted

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/k/king_christopher.html
More details about circumstances.

Christopher has been missing 36 years today.

Christopher Martin King
Missing since August 2, 1974 from Rialto, San Bernardino County, California
Classification: Missing



Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: May 28, 1950
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 25 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'8-5'9"; 150-155 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Sandy brown hair, worn short to long, depending on climate; blue eyes. Often wore wide-lens glasses with a metal frame.
• Marks, Scars: Birthmark on left side of stomach.
• Clothing: Equipped with summer clothing: sport shirts, colored t-shirts, jeans, cutoff jeans. Low-quarter black sneakers, Wallabee desert boots. Had complete camping gear in a red nylon backpack.
• Dentals: Available.
• DNA: Available

New Charley Project link:

[h=1]Christopher Martin King[/h]

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King, circa 1974

• Missing Since 08/02/1974
• Missing From Rialto, California
• Classification Missing
• Date of Birth 05/28/1950 (67)
• Age 24 years old
• Height and Weight 5'8, 150 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Sandy blond hair, blue eyes. King wore eyeglasses with wide lenses and metal frames at the time of his disappearance. He wore his hair short or long depending on the climate. King has a birthmark on the left side of his abdomen.

[h=3]Details of Disappearance[/h] King was last seen by his relatives between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. on August 2, 1974, in the vicinity of Route 10 and Route 395 in the Rialto/San Bernardino area of California. He boarded a bus bound for La Paz, Mexico. He is known to have crossed the border in the bus at Tijuana, but his whereabouts after that are unknown.

King possibly planned to travel to Guadalajara, Mexico via Baja California, crossing to the mainland at La Paz by ferry. He would have then traveled southeast via Mexico City to Merida, then on to Isla Mujeres and Yucatan ruins. He has never been heard from again.

King was carrying a red nylon backpack with a complete set of camping gear when he disappeared. He was equipped with summer clothing including sport shirts, jeans, cut-off jeans, colored t-shirts, Wallabee desert boots and low-quarter black sneakers. He lived in Hampton, Virginia in 1974. His case remains unsolved

http://charleyproject.org/case/christopher-martin-king

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• The Charley Project
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• Find A Grave
• California DOJ
• California Missing Person Directory

Name: Christopher Martin King
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 02, 1974
Location Last Seen: Rialto, San Bernardino County, California
Date of Birth: May 28, 1950 (born in Hardin, Kentucky)
Age: 25 years old
Sex/Race: White/Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair Color: Sandy
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Birthmark on left side of stomach

Clothing: Equipped with summer clothing: sport shirts, colored t-shirts, jeans, cut-off jeans
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Low-quarter black sneakers, Wallabee desert boots, Often wore wide-lens glasses with a metal frame, Had complete camping gear in a red nylon backpack.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Christopher King was last seen by relatives on August 2, 1974 at 14.00-15.00 in the vicinity of Routes 10 and 395 in the Rialto-San Bernardino area. He is known to have crossed the border into Mexico at Tijuana, Baja California on a Mexican visa on August 2, 1974 en route to La Paz by bus. King has not been seen or heard from since.

Possible itinerary was to cross the border into Mexico at Tijuana, then to Guadalajara via Baja, crossing to the mainland by ferry at La Paz. From there, expected to go southeast via Mexico City to Merida, then on to Isla Mujeres and Yucatan ruins. His primary city of residence was Hampton, Virginia.

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Hampton Police Department: Crimes Against Persons Unit
Agency Phone Number: (757) 727-6530
Agency Case Number: 74-90557

114 Unidentified Person Exclusions

Missing for over 46 years...



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