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Elvin Everett Crist, age 40, was last seen on December 10, 1996, in Lawrence, Kansas. He worked at his family's landscaping business and was last seen by his father at the end of their workday. After finishing work, Elvin reportedly visited a J.C. Penney store, where he exchanged a pair of jeans. However, he did not return home that evening, and his family never heard from him again.
Weeks later, Elvin's truck was found abandoned in a parking lot at the University of Kansas, with the st ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 10, 1996
Weeks later, Elvin's truck was found abandoned in a parking lot at the University of Kansas, with the st ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 10, 1996
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Oct 26, 2023
Elvin
Crist
68
40
70 inches
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Dec 10, 1996
Lawrence
Kansas
Douglas County
66044
355
10789
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence
Kansas
Douglas County
66049
Charles Cottengim
Detective
5100 Overland Drive, Kansas
7854234623
Local
Law Enforcement
02-96-17736
1996-12-14
Lawrence Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
12/04/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the strange circumstances surrounding Elvin Crist's truck being found at... ...Read More
04/19/2024
04/19/2024
I was just going through some old case files and stumbled upon the disappearance of Elvin Everett Cr... ...Read More
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Does anyone else find it strange about the missing checks? After Elvin Everett Crist disappeared in ... ...Read More
08/02/2023
08/02/2023
