Christiana Lynn Childers, 24, vanished from Colorado Springs during the winter of 2023. On the morning of January 31 she left her family home for a walk at about 10:30 AM after a minor disagreement. She was dressed for only a short time outdoors in cold weather. About an hour later her cell phone was turned off and has not been active since.

At the time she was moving back into her family home, enrolled as a Ph.D. student in Physics at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and engaged to be married. Her bank accounts and social media went untouched after her disappearance. She left behind her cats and is described as quiet, polite and trusting, which those close to her say makes a voluntary disappearance unlikely. Investigators have noted she may have been vulnerable and dealing with mental health challenges when she went missing.

The Colorado Springs Police Department says the investigation remains active. If anyone knew Christiana’s movements that morning or has information that could help locate her, please come forward.