The person at the center of this case
Christine Marie Eastin
Missing Person · Open
55 years waiting · since 1971
CHRISTINE MARIE EASTIN
Justice for Christine Marie Eastin — the trail went cold in 1971, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was Christine's purse left locked in the vehicle? Did she voluntarily leave it behind or was she taken unexpectedly?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Christine at or near the car wash on Mission Boulevard that night? Were there other customers or staff present?
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location
Lead #3Why did Christine never reach the Jack in the Box to pick up her friend? What happened between the car wash and the restaurant?
Christine Marie Eastin, a 19-year-old blonde woman, disappeared on January 18, 1971, from Hayward, California, after leaving home at 10:00 p.m. to visit a car wash and pick up a friend at Jack in the Box—but never arrived. Her vehicle was found abandoned at the car wash with her purse still locked inside, suggesting a sudden and unexplained departure. Despite decades of investigation, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and anyone with information about Christine's whereabouts or what happened that night is urged to come forward.
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#177
Hayward Police Department / FBI San Francisco Field Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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vehicle
Lead #4Were there any signs of struggle or disturbance in or around the abandoned vehicle that might indicate foul play?
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person
Lead #5Who was the friend Christine was supposed to pick up, and did they provide any details about their plans or Christine's state of mind?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
January 18, 1971 Hayward, California Christine Marie Eastin went missing from Hayward, California, on January 18, 1971. She left her home at 10:00 p.m.
to go to the car wash and then pick up her friend at the local Jack in the Box restaurant. She never arrived to pick up her friend.
The vehicle she drove was found at a car wash located at 25400 Mission Boulevard in Hayward. Her purse was locked inside the vehicle.
Christine was last seen wearing a black/brown leather coat, black boots, blue slacks, a red, white, and blue pinstriped tunic, and a bluish gold scarf.
Timeline of Events
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1971-01-18
22:00Christine leaves home
Christine Marie Eastin left her home at 10:00 p.m. to go to the car wash and pick up her friend at Jack in the Box restaurant.
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1971-01-18
22:30Vehicle found abandoned
Her vehicle was discovered at the car wash located at 25400 Mission Boulevard in Hayward with her purse locked inside.
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Case Information
Incident:January 18, 1971 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 18, 1971 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026