Top Right 3: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 26 years, 30 years, and 37 years. Bottom: Susan Zaharias age-progressed by NCMEC to 50 years
Name: Christopher Louis Zaharias
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: November 20, 1987
Location Last Seen: Santa Ana, Orange County, California
Date of Birth: March 25, 1984
Age: 3 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 3'0"
Weight: 40 lbs
Hair Color: Blond
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Christopher Zaharias was last seen in Santa Ana, California on November 20, 1987. Christopher and his sister Lisa Zaharias were allegedly abducted by their noncustodial mother, Susan Elizabeth Zaharias, while their father was at work. Susan Zaharias(DOB: December 5, 1959) is described as a while female with blonde hair and brown eyes, 5'6", 100 lbs.
A felony warrant for Crimes Against Persons was issued for the abductor on February 17, 1988. They may be traveling in a black, 1986, Four Runner Toyota with license Plate Number: 2X85442. They have not been seen since.
Agency Name: Orange County District Attorney's Office
Agency Contact Person: Investigator Yency Mena
Agency Phone Number: 714-834-3600
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: C71199
NCIC Case Number: M275086358
NCMEC Case Number: 703577
NamUs Case Number: 1898
Added: 01/10/2006; Last Updated: 01/30/2024
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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