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Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Cristino
Ledesma
52
51
67 inches
175 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
In the quiet hours just before midnight on December 13, 2024, 51-year-old Cristino Galicia Ledesma walked out of his home on Haven Street in Medford, Oregon, and vanished. A husband and member of the community, his departure was sudden and silent; he left on foot, leaving behind the family's only vehicle and offering no explanation to his loved ones for where he was going or when he might return. That chilly December night was the last time he was ever seen or heard from by his family. The hours turned into days, and with no word from Cristino, concern grew into a heart-wrenching search for answers. The Medford Police Department was alerted to his disappearance the following day, officially opening an investigation into the whereabouts of the Hispanic male with graying hair and warm brown eyes. Prior to his disappearance, those close to Cristino had noticed changes in his behavior. He had been acting in a way that was described as odd and unpredictable, leading to concerns that he may have been grappling with mental health challenges. His wife, Katherine "Kathy" Walton, later shared that he had been experiencing a period of illness and had been hospitalized for about ten days. This unsettling context adds a layer of vulnerability to his case, suggesting he may have been in a distressed state when he walked away from the security of his home. At the time he was last seen, Cristino was believed to be wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. These few articles of clothing are the only known details about his appearance on the night he went missing, leaving a vast and troubling void for his family to grapple with as they awaited any news. The investigation into Cristino Ledesma's disappearance remains active, a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the Medford community. The Medford Police Department continues to hold the case file, numbered 24-20197, hoping for a breakthrough that might shed light on his fate. Despite the passage of time, the fundamental questions of where Cristino went and what happened to him after he left his residence persist. With very few details available to the public, his case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing under ambiguous and concerning circumstances. The search for Cristino is an ongoing effort, a testament to the hope that one day, his family will have the answers they have been desperately seeking since that cold December night.
Dec 13, 2024
Medford
Oregon
Jackson County
Medford
No
172004
Medford Police Department
Medford
Oregon
Jackson County
97501
Ashley Lytle
CSO
219 South Ivy Street, Oregon
5417742250
Local
Law Enforcement
24-20197
2024-12-14
Medford Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
05/15/2026
