The person at the center of this case
Christopher Bush
Missing Person · Open
51 years waiting · since 1975
Missing Person: Christopher Bush
Justice for Christopher Bush — the trail went cold in 1975, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What did the babysitter observe when she returned to the car? Were there any witnesses to activity around the vehicle during those 10 minutes?
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evidence
Lead #2Were there any physical traces, tire marks, or other evidence collected from the scene that might indicate how the child left the vehicle?
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clue
Lead #3A 2-year-old child in a denim blue coat with white fur collar and light blue corduroy pants would be distinctive—did anyone report seeing a young child matching this description in the area after April 5, 1975?
Christopher Bush, a 2-year-old boy, disappeared on April 5, 1975, from an unattended car on Chew Avenue in Germantown, Philadelphia, while his babysitter was briefly in a store. The child vanished within minutes, leaving investigators with limited leads about what happened to him. Despite decades of investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unknown, and tips from the public remain vital to solving this case.
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#2275
Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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NamUs case MP81424. Missing person: Christopher Bush.
Last known contact: 1975-04-05 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Christopher was last seen on April 5th 1975 in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
He was sitting in an unattended car on Chew Avenue and Mayland Street while his babysitter went into a store for 10 minutes. When she came out, the child was missing.
Demographics: 2 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 2 ft 5 in, 25 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing a denim blue coat with white fur collar and light blue corduroy pants.. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit | 19597 | 1976-11-04.
Timeline of Events
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1975-04-05
Christopher Bush disappears from car
2-year-old Christopher Bush was last seen sitting in an unattended car at Chew Avenue and Mayland Street in Germantown while his babysitter went into a store for approximately 10 minutes. When she returned, the child was missing.
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1975
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1975
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous