Account
Sep 30, 2011
Jun 19, 2023
Clara
Giusti
62
25 inches
30 inches
25 lbs
30 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On a seemingly ordinary day, March 5, 1963, a young mother and her two small children vanished from their family farm near Port Townsend, Washington, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. Ten-month-old Clara Giusti, a baby with red hair and blue eyes, disappeared along with her older sister, Michelle, and their mother, Sharon. The last person to reportedly see them was Clara's father, who told authorities he had been working in the fields that afternoon and saw his wife and daughters get into the family car and drive away. According to his account, some clothing and money were also missing from their home. The absence of the young family went unreported to law enforcement for four days, until March 9, 1963. The day after the missing persons report was filed, the family's car was discovered abandoned beneath a highway overpass, located more than a mile from their farm. The vehicle was unlocked, but there was no sign of foul play and no trace of Clara, her sister, or her mother. Investigators found no indication of their whereabouts, and the family has not been heard from since their disappearance. Relatives of Sharon Giusti have expressed that it was uncharacteristic of her to leave without contacting them, especially given her close relationship with her sister. Family members also reported that Sharon had left her husband on previous occasions, seeking refuge with relatives due to fear. The passage of time has not brought answers in the case of Clara Giusti and her family. Due to the extended period without any contact, authorities suspect they may have met with foul play and are likely deceased. The case grew more complex with information that Clara's father married her mother's best friend about a year after the disappearance. Furthermore, a relative claimed that the town sheriff at the time was a close friend of Clara's father and later expressed regret for not investigating the case more thoroughly, stating his "hands were tied." This overview encapsulates the unsettling and unresolved story of a baby girl and her family who vanished from their rural Washington home, leaving a lasting and sorrowful mystery.
Mar 05, 1963
Port Townsend
Washington
Jefferson County
No
10868
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Port Hadlock
Washington
Jefferson County
98339
Robert Gebo
Detective
79 Elkins Road, Washington
3603853831
County
Law Enforcement
92-0482
1963-03-09
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Red/Auburn
Blue
Blue
06/21/2026
