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 #1Did anyone see a 2-year-old child being removed from or near the car on Chew Avenue that day?
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evidence
Lead #2The distinctive denim blue coat with white fur collar and light blue corduroy pants may help identify what happened if located.
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clue
Lead #3Why was the car left unattended with a young child inside, and were there any known individuals in the area at that time?
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. He was last seen wearing a distinctive denim blue coat with white fur collar and light blue corduroy pants. Despite over 50 years of investigation, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and authorities continue to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have knowledge of what happened to Christopher.
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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 went missing from an unattended vehicle on Chew Avenue and Mayland Street in Germantown while his babysitter was in a store for approximately 10 minutes.
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1975
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1975
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous