Chloie Leverette Missing Person Case

Jul 17, 2013

Jan 09, 2024

Chloie

Leverette

21

9

56 inches

75 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the quiet, rural landscape of Unionville, Tennessee, a devastating event unfolded on the evening of September 23, 2012, leaving a family shattered and a community with lingering questions. Nine-year-old Chloie Leverette and her seven-year-old half-brother, Christopher "Gage" Daniel, were last seen playing in the yard of their grandparents' farmhouse at approximately 6:30 p.m.. The children were in the care of their maternal grandparents, Leon "Bubba" and Molli McClaran, in a farmhouse on Kingdom Road. As darkness settled, a fire engulfed the home around 9:30 p.m., a blaze so intense it ultimately destroyed the entire structure. First responders faced a difficult battle against the flames, and when the fire was finally extinguished, a grim discovery was made inside: the remains of the McClarans were found, along with those of their family dog and a pet bird. However, there was no trace of Chloie or Gage. Initially, authorities and family members feared the worst, believing the children had also perished in the fire.. However, as investigators, including forensic anthropologists, meticulously sifted through the charred debris of the farmhouse, they found no evidence of the children's remains. This puzzling discovery shifted the entire focus of the investigation. Experts noted that it would be highly improbable for a house fire to completely consume human bodies to the point that no traces were left, especially when the remains of a small bird were recovered. This led to the harrowing conclusion that Chloie and Gage were likely not in the house when the fire occurred. Consequently, on September 26, 2012, an AMBER Alert was issued for the missing siblings, a measure that would become Tennessee's longest-running Amber Alert. The investigation into the disappearance of Chloie and Gage has been fraught with uncertainty and a lack of definitive answers. The cause of the fire itself has never been officially determined, leaving open the question of whether it was accidental or intentional. The children's family, particularly their mother, has held onto the belief that they were abducted and the fire was set to cover up the crime. Over the years, law enforcement has investigated various leads, but none have resulted in locating the children. The family has been cleared of any involvement.. Despite the passage of time, hope has not been entirely extinguished. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has released age-progressed photos of what Chloie and Gage might look like as they've grown older, in the hope that someone might recognize them. The case remains an open and haunting mystery, a story of two children who vanished from their home under the most tragic and perplexing of circumstances, leaving their loved ones in a state of prolonged grief and uncertainty.

Sep 23, 2012

Unionville

Tennessee

Bedford County

No

28890

Bedford County Sheriff's Office

Shelbyville

Tennessee

Bedford County

37160

103 Lane Parkway, Tennessee

9316843232

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.bedfordcountyso.net/

1209232220A

Bedford County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/04/2026