The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims: Xiana Fairchild (age 7), Amber Swartz-Garcia (age 7), and six unidentified females
Cold Case · Closed - Suspect deceased; seeking identification of unidentified victims
CURTIS DEAN ANDERSON
Curtis Dean Anderson, a convicted serial killer, confessed to murdering eight victims across Northern California and two in Mexico before dying in prison on December 9, 2007. He was serving over 300 years for the 1999 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Xiana Fairchild in Vallejo, California. The FBI seeks public assistance in identifying Anderson's alleged unidentified victims and locating their remains.
Northern California
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Case Summary
Curtis Dean Anderson, a convicted serial killer, confessed to murdering eight victims across Northern California and two in Mexico before dying in prison on December 9, 2007. He was serving over 300 years for the 1999 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Xiana Fairchild in Vallejo, California. The FBI seeks public assistance in identifying Anderson's alleged unidentified victims and locating their remains.
Timeline of Events
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1984-12
Victim #1 - Female runaway
Unknown female in late teens/early 20s killed near swimming hole in Marysville, CA
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1986-11
Victim #4 - East Bay bar victim
Light-skinned Black female, age 21, met in bar off Interstate-80 on San Pablo Avenue; body disposed in Oakland hills
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1988-06
Amber Swartz-Garcia abduction
7-year-old Amber Swartz-Garcia forcibly taken from street in Pinole, CA; murdered in Arizona
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1997-02
Victim #7 - 'Rosie'
Black/Hispanic female in early 20s met at The Bears bar in San Jose; body disposed near Ben Lomand turnoff, Santa Cruz
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1999-12-09
Xiana Fairchild disappearance
7-year-old Xiana Fairchild disappeared in Vallejo, California
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Curtis Dean Anderson - convicted serial killer, died in prison December 9, 2007 while serving 300+ year sentence
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evidence
Lead #21977 brown two-door Chevy sedan used in 1989; black Toyota truck from 'Parts Company' used in 1997
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person
Lead #3Amber Swartz-Garcia - 7-year-old victim from Pinole, CA, murdered in Arizona
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person
Lead #4Xiana Fairchild - 7-year-old victim from Vallejo, CA, primary conviction case
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clue
Lead #5Six unidentified female victims remain unconfirmed; Anderson confessed to two additional murders in Mexico with no victim information provided
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Closed - Suspect deceased; seeking identification of unidentified victims
Case Number:465
Started:December 1, 1984
Last Updated:April 26, 2026