Summary based on the NamUs case record (CP999655150) and
1 other sourceChristopher Joseph Grindey, a 44-year-old man, was last seen in Palm Desert, California, between January 2 and January 4, 1996. His landlord was the last person to see him in his room at 42975 Connecticut Avenue. Grindey was reported missing by his landlord on January 11, 1996, approximately nine days after he was last seen. At the time of his disappearance, there was no information on how he left the area or his intended destination.
Grindey is described as a white male with brown hair and blue or hazel eyes, standing at 5'9" and weighing around 200 pounds. He has a physical impairment on the left side of his body that causes his left hand to curl and his left foot to drag. His nickname is Chris.
It is noted that Grindey has schizophrenia but was not under a doctor's care or taking medication at the time he went missing. Since his disappearance, no information regarding his activities has been discovered. Few details are available in his case, which is classified as an endangered missing person case. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is the investigating agency.Last Seen: Jan 2, 1996