Christine Rosy Pierce, a 62-year-old musician well-known in the Colorado Springs community, was last seen on October 16, 2020. Described by friends and family as a 'creature of habit,' her disappearance was notably out of character. Pierce was a drummer for the local band Riverbottom and was a familiar face in the city's music and arts scene for decades. On the day she went missing, she was seen in the vicinity of her downtown apartment building, The Albany.
Her routine often included visits to local spots like Tony's Bar, the Marian House Soup Kitchen, and Acacia Park. She also worked at a Wendy's restaurant at the intersection of Platte and Wahsatch. Surveillance footage from that day shows her wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, white tennis shoes, and carrying a distinct pink backpack. She has a tattoo of a guitar on one of her forearms.
Concerns for Christine's welfare grew after she uncharacteristically missed shifts at work and a band practice. Her bandmates became alarmed when she didn't show up for a scheduled rehearsal, something her bandmate Brian Krewson said was highly unusual, stating she had not missed a rehearsal without notice in four years. After several days with no contact, her family filed a missing person report with the Colorado Springs Police Department. An initial search of her apartment by family members revealed that nothing appeared to be missing. The investigation into her disappearance began, with police indicating they were following up on leads, including the possibility that she was with an adult male when she was last seen, though this was unconfirmed. The lack of any communication was particularly troubling to those who knew her, as she was known to inform multiple people of her plans, even for a short vacation.
In the weeks and months that followed, the community rallied in support of the search for Christine. Her bandmates and friends organized extensive, grid-based searches of the downtown Colorado Springs area. To keep her case in the public eye, a movement began where residents would illuminate their porches with pink lights, her favorite color. Recognizing the need for more resources, her family decided to hire a private investigator to assist in the search, and a GoFundMe campaign was established to help with the associated costs. Despite these efforts and the ongoing police investigation, no significant breakthroughs were publicly announced. The Colorado Springs Police Department stated they were actively working on the case, but no new information was released to the public for an extended period. The case remains a painful mystery for her loved ones and the community that holds her in high regard.Last Seen: Oct 16, 2020
