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Christie Farni Missing Person Case

Last seen in Medford, Oregon on Dec 14, 1978

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Jan 08, 2024

Christie

Farni

53

6

44 inches

50 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 14, 1978

Medford

Oregon

Jackson County

No

26542

Medford Police Department

Medford

Oregon

Jackson County

97501

Terry Newell

Detective (retired/parttime)

219 South Ivy Street, Oregon

5417742250

Local

Law Enforcement

78-10419

Medford Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/08/2026


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Christie Farni missing 38 years later

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In the winter of 1978, a shadow fell over Medford, Oregon, with the disappearance of six-year-old Christie Lynn Farni. On December 14th, a day that would become etched in the community's memory, young Christie was last seen. This was a period of immense turmoil for the little girl, who, along with her brother, had been placed in a foster home on Peach Street just three days prior. The placement followed the tragic death of her mother in a motorcycle accident the previous year and serious al ...
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Last Seen: Dec 14, 1978

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