The person at the center of this case
Christopher Steven Sylvia
Missing Person · Open
11 years waiting · since 2015
Missing Person: Christopher Steven Sylvia
Justice for Christopher Steven Sylvia — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the condition and location of the abandoned camping gear found on Chihuahua Valley Road?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Christopher Sylvia on or near the Pacific Crest Trail between February 12-16?
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timeline
Lead #3Why did Sylvia request pickup on February 16 after only four days on the trail, and what prompted this decision?
Christopher Steven Sylvia, a 28-year-old hiker, disappeared in February 2015 while on a multi-day trek along the Pacific Crest Trail near Anza, California. His last confirmed contact was February 16 when he called a friend requesting pickup at a meditation center near Warner Springs; his abandoned camping gear was later found at the planned meeting location. Despite search efforts by authorities, his whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek information about his final days on the trail and any sightings in the remote San Diego County area.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Were there any signs of injury, distress, or foul play at the campsite where his gear was abandoned?
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clue
Lead #5What was the nature of Sylvia's mental or physical state during his final phone call to his friend?
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NamUs case MP32164. Missing person: Christopher Steven Sylvia.
Last known contact: 2015-02-16 in Warner Springs, San Diego, CA. Circumstances: Christopher Sylvia began his hike on the evening of February 12 from the intersection of the Pacific Crest Trail and Highway 74 east of Anza.
He has not heard from since February 16, when he telephoned a friend and said he wanted to be picked up. The friend was supposed to meet Sylvia on February 17 at the Lieu Quan Meditation Center at 31130 Chihuahua Valley Road near Warner Springs.
Search teams found Sylvia's camping gear abandoned near the rendezvous point on Chihuahua Valley Road. Demographics: 28 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 155 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: San Diego County Sheriff's Department | 15109721.
Timeline of Events
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2015-02-12
eveningHike begins
Christopher Sylvia began his hike from the intersection of Pacific Crest Trail and Highway 74 east of Anza
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2015-02-16
Last known contact
Sylvia telephoned a friend and said he wanted to be picked up
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2015-02-17
Camping gear found
Search teams discovered Sylvia's abandoned camping gear near the rendezvous point on Chihuahua Valley Road at the Lieu Quan Meditation Center
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Case Information
Incident:February 12, 2015 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 12, 2015 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8585655200
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