Christopher Patrick St. John, 51, a member of the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, was last seen in Las Animas, Colorado, on or around February 20, 2021. He was reportedly involved in an altercation at the time he disappeared and has not been seen or heard from since. St. John was wearing blue jeans, a long-sleeved black Real Tree t-shirt with orange lettering, and brown work boots.

St. John is described as a Native American male, 6 feet 3 inches tall, about 185 pounds, with graying black hair—possibly worn in one or two long braids—and brown eyes. Distinguishing features include pierced ears, a scar near his left eye, multiple tattoos, and on his left arm a tattoo of a Denver Bronco emblem, a feather, or a combination of both; he also has an unknown tattoo on his back. He is a father and grandfather and his family has been actively seeking answers.

The Bent County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation and has urged anyone with information to come forward. The report of an altercation before he vanished raises concerns, but the circumstances remain unresolved. If anyone knew Christopher, saw him in Las Animas around February 20, 2021, or has information about the reported altercation, please share what is known.