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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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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did the babysitter observe when she returned to the car? Were there any witnesses in the area who saw Christopher or anyone near the vehicle?
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evidence
Lead #2Were there any signs of forced entry to the vehicle or evidence suggesting the child left on his own?
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location
Lead #3Why was the car left unattended with a young child inside? What store was the babysitter visiting?
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 inside a store. Despite decades of investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he wandered away, was taken, or met another fate. This case remains unsolved and any information about Christopher's whereabouts or what happened that day could finally bring answers to his family.
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#2275
Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing a child matching Christopher's description (2 ft 5 in, 25 lbs, wearing a denim blue coat with white fur collar and light blue corduroy pants) in the weeks or months following his disappearance?
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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 - 24th District (East Division) | 19597 | 1976-11-04.
Timeline of Events
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1975-04-05
Christopher Bush disappears
2-year-old Christopher Bush last seen sitting in an unattended car on 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:June 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1975
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous