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Missing child: Christopher Bush, 2, last seen in Philadelphia, PA on April 5, 1975

By True News missing persons desk · Published October 23, 2026 · From NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national missing persons database · 7 reader visits

Christopher Bush. Photo from Community Report.
Christopher Bush. Photo from Community Report. Photo: Community Report Tap to enlarge.

Christopher Bush was 2 years old when last seen in Philadelphia, PA on April 5, 1975. Sex: Male; Height: 2 ft 5 in to 2 ft 10 in; Weight: 25 lb to 40 lb; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown. Distinguishing features and clothing: Clothing: Last seen wearing a denim blue coat with white fur collar and light blue corduroy pants.

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.

NamUs case MP81424. Source: NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice).

Anyone with information should contact the Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit at (215) 686-3093 (case number 19597). In an emergency, call 911. Please do not try to search for or approach anyone yourself.

This case is listed on NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national database of missing persons, where cases are entered by law enforcement and medical examiners. The case and photos are also on Community Report.

Originally published by True News: https://truenews.bagleyenterprises.net/stories/394

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