On that day he was reportedly walking along Highway 3 with a friend toward Weaverville and was not heard from again. The family did not raise the alarm until July 9, 2009, when McNeill failed to appear in Weaverville for a scheduled court date about an alleged convenience store break-in and his attorney notified relatives.

At the time he went missing he was described as a 19-year-old Caucasian male with blond hair and blue eyes, 5 feet 9 inches tall and about 155 pounds. He was known as easy-going and had been a supportive presence at his sister’s sporting events. The Trinity County Sheriff’s Department is handling the investigation, but few investigative details have been released and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Christopher, saw him along Highway 3 in May 2009, or has information about his whereabouts, please share what you know.