The person at the center of this case
Christopher Robert Giauque
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
Missing Person: Christopher Robert Giauque
Justice for Christopher Robert Giauque — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Key leads to think about
🚗
vehicle
Lead #1Why was his truck found near Avenue of the Giants when he reported heading to Spy Rock Road in Laytonville? Did he change direction or was he taken?
📍
location
Lead #2What circumstances led to the truck being discovered at Avenue of the Giants, and was there any evidence inside the vehicle?
⏰
timeline
Lead #3What happened in the hours between his last sighting at 3:30 PM and the discovery of his truck?
Christopher Robert Giauque, a 36-year-old male, disappeared on August 9, 2003, after leaving Garberville, California heading toward Spy Rock Road in Laytonville. His truck was discovered near Avenue of the Giants, but Christopher himself has never been located despite the search. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking information about his whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
👤
person
Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw Christopher or his truck between Garberville and Avenue of the Giants?
Have information about any of these leads?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP57686. Missing person: Christopher Robert Giauque.
Last known contact: 2003-08-09 in Garberville, Humboldt, CA. Circumstances: Christopher was last seen on August 9th, 2003 at about 1530 hours in Garberville, Ca.
and reported heading south to Spy Rock Road in Laytonville, ca. , Mendocino County.
His truck was later found near Avenue of the Giants but he has never been located. Demographics: 36 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 145 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Orange/Red Carhart Pants, Red/white orange Hawaiian Shirt, hat.; Jewelry: Wedding band inscribed "CRG 6-26-03".
Investigating agency: Humboldt County Sheriff's Office | 200305305.
Timeline of Events
👁️
2003-08-09
15:30Last Sighting in Garberville
Christopher was last seen at approximately 3:30 PM in Garberville, CA, reporting he was heading south to Spy Rock Road in Laytonville, Mendocino County.
🚗
2003-08-09
Truck Discovered
Christopher's truck was found near Avenue of the Giants, but he was not located.
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2003 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7074457251
You can remain anonymous
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2003 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7074457251
You can remain anonymous