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Craig Langford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Rockport, California on Jan 17, 1981

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 4, 2013

Case Added

Dec 24, 2019

First Name

Craig

Last Name

Langford

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 17, 1981

City

Rockport

State

California

County

Mendocino County

Zip Code

95488

Agency ID

14608

Agency Name

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Fort Bragg

Agency State

California

Agency Address

Agency Case #

1981-0228

Agency Report Date

Jan 19, 1981

Primary Agency

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22817) and 2 other sources

Craig Langford, age 34, and his wife Christine were last seen on January 17, 1981, while camping in a motorhome on a remote beach near Rockport, California. The couple's motorhome was later found abandoned on January 19, 1981, with a small inflatable raft and wooden oar discovered in the surf nearby. There were no signs of the couple, and their sudden disappearance remains a mystery. Craig and Christine had married just a few months earlier in September 1980.

Despite various investigations, there have been no significant leads, and the case remains unsolved. Some have speculated about the possibility of foul play, but no evidence has surfaced to confirm what happened to the Langfords after they were last seen. Both Craig and Christine's cases are still listed as unsolved missing persons.
Last Seen: Jan 17, 1981

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP22817 | NamUs

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Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible

John Doe — Laytonville, California

UP79682 • Found Apr 14, 2000

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 34 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%18 mi away, same county

TimingFound 19 years after last seen

Height 100%5'10"–6'0" vs 6'1"

76%Possible

John Doe — Covelo, California

UP124271 • Found Oct 24, 2023

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 34 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 95%30 mi away, same county

TimingFound 43 years after last seen

Height 100%6'1"–6'3" vs 6'1"

75%Possible

John Doe — Willits, California

UP78870 • Found Apr 28, 1994

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 34 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 94%33 mi away, same county

TimingFound 13 years after last seen

Height 68%5'8"–5'10" vs 6'1"

75%Possible

John Doe — Sausalito, California

UP17718 • Found Sep 9, 1990

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 34 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 65%148 mi away, same state

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 84%5'11" vs 6'1"

Weight 100%160 lb vs 170 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 50%Gray vs Green

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Craig Langford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Rockport, California on Jan 17, 1981

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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