Missing Christina Ann Battin Christina, approximately 2003; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 29 (approximately 2017) Date reported missing : 06/08/2003 Missing location (approx) : Thousand Palms, California Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 09/27/1988 (32) Age at the time of disappearance: 14 years old Height / Weight : 5'4 - 5'6, 100 - 110 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Christina may have dyed her hair red or brown. Her nickname is Chris and some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies give her name as "Christine." Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Christina disappeared from her home in Thousand Palms, California on June 8, 2003. She was last seen the next day at the Red Roof Inn; a friend saw her leaving the hotel with an unidentified male. He is described as about 22 years old, with a tattoo on his left arm. He drove a blue late model Ford Explorer. Authorities believe Christina may have been a witness in the child molestation case against Douglas J. Marino. He was arrested in July 2003, a month after her disappearance, and charged with six counts involving a seven-year-old boy, and authorities believe he had abused an eight-year-old as well. However, their prosecution efforts were hampered by their inability to locate Christina. It's unclear how the case against Marino concluded. Although Christina is classified as a runaway with many Age at the time of disappearance: ncies, she is missing under suspicious circumstances and there are rumors that she met with foul play. Her case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Riverside County Sheriff's Office 760-836-3215 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Vanished Children's Alliance California Attorney General's Office Missing in California The Desert Sun Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. April 22, 2019; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |