Christopher Daniel Missing Person Case

Jul 17, 2013

Jan 09, 2024

Christopher

Daniel

20

7

48 inches

50 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the quiet community of Unionville, Tennessee, a seven-year-old boy named Christopher "Gage" Daniel, along with his nine-year-old half-sister Chloie Leverette, vanished under perplexing and tragic circumstances on the evening of September 23, 2012. The children were last seen at their grandparents' home in the 700 block of Kingman Road around 6:30 p.m. They lived with their grandparents, Leon "Bubba" and Molli McClaran, in a rural farmhouse where they were known to enjoy playing outdoors. The evening took a devastating turn when, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a fire engulfed the family home, burning it completely to the ground. The blaze tragically claimed the lives of their grandparents, whose remains were later recovered from the basement of the destroyed house. The initial belief by authorities was that the children had also perished in the intense fire. However, as investigators meticulously sifted through the debris over several days, a disturbing mystery began to unfold. While the remains of the McClarans and even the family's pets, a miniature poodle and a cockatoo, were found, there was absolutely no physical evidence of Christopher or Chloie. Forensic anthropologists who examined the scene concluded that there was no evidence to suggest the children had died in the fire, as it would be nearly impossible for their bodies to have been completely consumed without a trace. This lack of evidence led investigators to a different and more alarming conclusion: the children were missing. The cause of the fire that destroyed the McClaran home remains undetermined, though the county sheriff initially suggested it was likely accidental. Investigators did discover more than thirty propane tanks in the basement, some of which had ruptured, but there was no sign of an explosion. In the days following the fire and the grim discovery that the children were not among the victims, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an endangered child alert, which was later escalated to a statewide Amber Alert. Despite numerous tips and ongoing efforts by law enforcement, including the FBI, no solid leads have emerged to explain what happened to Christopher and Chloie. Their mother holds onto the hope that they are still alive, and authorities have released age-progressed photos over the years to aid in the search. The case remains an agonizing mystery, with the central question of whether the children were abducted before the fire or met with foul play under other circumstances still unanswered. The disappearance of Christopher Daniel and Chloie Leverette is a heartbreaking and baffling case that has left a family and community searching for answers for over a decade.

Sep 23, 2012

Unionville

Tennessee

Bedford County

No

28888

Bedford County Sheriff's Office

Shelbyville

Tennessee

Bedford County

37160

103 Lane Parkway, Tennessee

9316843232

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.bedfordcountyso.net/

1209232220

Bedford County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/14/2026