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Darla Crist Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Oct 20, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Mar 25, 2010

Case Added

Mar 25, 2024

Firstname

Darla

Lastname

Crist

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Height To

65 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Weight To

190 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Oct 20, 1996

City

Phoenix

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Agency ID

8340

Agency Name

Phoenix Police Department

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

Jared D'Addabbo

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6022626151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

70402590

Primary Agency

Phoenix Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

09/06/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the autumn of 1996, a 33-year-old woman named Darla Kay Crist vanished from the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On October 20, 1996, Darla was last seen in the area of 59th Avenue and West Latham Street. After that sighting, she was never seen or heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, Darla was a White female with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing between 5'3' and 5'5' tall and weighing approximately 180 to ...

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Last Seen: Oct 20, 1996

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Darla Kay Crist - The Charley Project

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Darla Crist Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Oct 20, 1996

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