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Christopher Swan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sidney, New York on Nov 11, 1981

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Nov 02, 2023

Christopher

Swan

48

4

41 inches

39 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 11, 1981

Sidney

New York

Delaware County

No

26982

New York State Police - Sidney

Sidney

New York

Delaware County

13838

State Road 7, Box 300, New York

6075612301

State

Law Enforcement

CHQT6493

Village of Sidney Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/12/2026


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Christopher Jason Swan, a 4-year-old boy from Sidney, New York, went missing on November 11, 1981, near the Susquehanna River, only a short distance from his home. On the day of his disappearance, Christopher had been playing with his brother and another boy close to the riverbank. It is believed that Christopher may have fallen into the river from an embankment, but despite a comprehensive search by local authorities, including the use of boats and scuba divers, no trace of him was ever found. ...
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Last Seen: Nov 11, 1981

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