Christopher Todd Armstrong was 18 when he was last seen leaving a residence in Magnolia, Arkansas, on March 7, 1998. His unlocked vehicle was later found parked in front of the Castle Inn with his keys and wallet on the passenger floorboard and his clothes folded in the backseat. There were no obvious signs of a struggle, but Christopher never returned and has not been seen or heard from since.

About a month after the disappearance, a woman told police that Kenny Wayne Whiddon Jr. had admitted killing Christopher after an altercation, saying he beat and strangled him with a belt, stole jewelry to trade for drugs, and abandoned the car. Kenny initially denied involvement and blamed his brother Michael. Michael then told investigators that Kenny had killed Christopher and that he had helped hide the body; the brothers led police to a wooded area but searches turned up no remains.

Kenny Whiddon was arrested and charged with second-degree murder; he later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and two counts of theft and was sentenced to 30 years in prison in March 1999. Christopher’s body has never been found and the case remains unresolved. If anyone knew Christopher, his movements on March 7, 1998, or has information about the location the brothers identified, please come forward.