CA CA - Christopher, 3, & Lisa Zaharias, 15 mos, Santa Ana, 20 Nov 1987

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Missing Since: November 20, 1987 from Santa Ana, CaliforniaClassification: Family AbductionDate of Birth: March 25, 1984
Age: 3 years old
Height and Weight: 3'0, 40 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue eyes. Christopher's nickname is Chris and some agencies refer to him by that name

Missing Since: November 20, 1987 from Santa Ana, CaliforniaClassification: Family Abduction
Date of Birth: August 18, 1986
Age: 1 year old
Height and Weight: 2'0, 20 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Some agencies hyphenate Lisa's first and middle names, as in "Lisa-Mae."

Details of Disappearance

Christopher and his sister Lisa were abducted by their mother, Susan Elizabeth Zaharias. Susan had been married to the children's father, Louis Zaharias, for six years and their relationship had many problems. Louis stated Susan was abusing cocaine and behaving "recklessly" in 1987. On the morning November 20, 1987, the couple had a major argument. Later that day, while Louis was at work, Susan absconded with the two children.

A photograph and vital statistics for Susan are posted below this case summary. A felony warrant for crimes against persons was issued for her on February 17, 1988. She also has a warrant out for her arrest for custodial interference. Lisa, Christopher and Susan were known to have stayed with a family in Pennsylvania for a time after the children's abductions, and there have been reported sightings of Susan alone in Michigan and Oklahoma, but their current whereabouts are unknown.

Christopher, Lisa and Susan may be traveling in a black 1986 Toyota 4-Runner with license plates numbered 2X85442. Susan has relatives living in Oklahoma and may be in that state; in Sarina, Michigan; or in Lake Elsinore, California; Orange County, California; or in northern California. Some agencies state that Lisa and Christopher disappeared from Mission Viejo, California.

Left: Susan Elizabeth Zaharias;Right: Age-progression to age 45 (circa 2004)
Date of Birth: December 5, 1959
Age: 27 years old
Height and Weight: 5'6, 90 - 100 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, brown eyes. Susan may use the last name Gammill and some agencies refer to her as Susan Zaharias-Gammill. She has a small scar on her upper lip.
Medical Conditions: According to her ex-husband, Susan was addicted to cocaine in 1987. ​

Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Orange County District Attorney's Office
714-541-7531
OR
714-647-7075

Charley Project
NCMEC

 

[tyroneous1]

Hoping to start discussion. Very intriguing case. Let's help this dad find some answers.

 

[Ambercat]

Susan Zaharias is in NamUs -- https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/14783/85

There isn't a photo in her NamUs listing and I had been looking at her off and on as possibly being a few different UIDs (but now that I see her photo, I can say that she definitely is not). NamUs lists her and her children as being missing from Mission Viejo, CA and the circumstances are as follows --

On November 20, 1987, Susan Zaharias fled Orange County California with her two children, Lisa and Christoper. There last known location was in Detroit, Michigan at a relatives house in early 1988. Susan and the children have never been located, and are presummed to be living under different names.

 

[CuriousThoughts]

Here's a Facebook page for the missing children and mother. Has lots more info and pics.

http://www.facebook.com/HelpFindtheZahariasChildren

 

[chaddylex]

Here's a Facebook page for the missing children and mother. Has lots more info and pics.

http://www.facebook.com/HelpFindtheZahariasChildren

Thanks.. I just liked the page... Can you imagine if they have been out there and someone on FB would recognize them as being a neighbor or a friend?

 

[chaddylex]

Okay so I was just reading the page on Facebook and it says if anyone has connections to Pittsburgh PA or Greensburg PA... to share the page.... Hello, I live right next to Greensburg, I am definitely sharing the page so my other friends can see this....

 

[Ambercat]

Okay so I was just reading the page on Facebook and it says if anyone has connections to Pittsburgh PA or Greensburg PA... to share the page.... Hello, I live right next to Greensburg, I am definitely sharing the page so my other friends can see this....

I'm closer to where they were living before Susan and the kids went missing, but do have family in Pittsburgh, so I shared the page, too.

 

[chaddylex]

I'm closer to where they were living before Susan and the kids went missing, but do have family in Pittsburgh, so I shared the page, too.

I asked the person in charge of the facebook page what the connection to Greensburg is and she said that Susan has family from here. Greensburg is a City, but not really big.... I told the person to message me the names of the people in Greensburg, she said she did, but I never received it.

I thought by possibly knowing the names of the relatives, I could know them or know someone who does..

 

[chaddylex]

I asked the person in charge of the facebook page what the connection to Greensburg is and she said that Susan has family from here. Greensburg is a City, but not really big.... I told the person to message me the names of the people in Greensburg, she said she did, but I never received it.

I thought by possibly knowing the names of the relatives, I could know them or know someone who does..

After checking my inbox on FB, I did receive a message from the Administrator of the Zaharias children FB page. She gave me the names of Susan's sister and her husband. The husband is a Priest of an Orthodox church in Gbg. I don't think I know of anyone that goes to the church, but would like to know if these people actually know what happened to their neice and nephew.

 

[George]

I am one of the admin on the facebook page and one of the volunteers searching for them, just want to add that we now have a website set up as well

Please take a moment to browse the site.

http://gastonphotos.com/

Thanks

 

[George]

Our website has changed to

http://findchrisandlisa.com/

We also still have our facebook page and a You Tube Video

https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindtheZahariasChildren?fref=ts

MISSING - CHRISTOPHER & LISA MAE ZAHARIAS - YouTube

George

 

[George]

Tomorrow will be Christopher's 29th birthday, if you have not visited their website/facebook page please take a moment to do so as you never know you may hold the key to ending our search.

 

[George]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...45431.126772524036107&type=1&relevant_count=1

above is a link to their NCMEC flyer on our Help Find Zaharias Children Facebook page, if you are a Facebook user please take a moment to view it and share it

Thanks

George

 

[George]

26 years have now passed and their father has still not given up hope of one day being reunited with Christopher and Lisa or knowing where they are and how they are doing.

If anyone has any tip or information, please please call it in to ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Child Abduction Unit (714) 347-8832

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

Bumping.

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

Nathan Slinkard returned to his father, I hope Christopher and Lisa will do the same soon as well.

 

[George]

We are currently trying to get their photo shared as much as possible, so far we are on 1,447 shares and have reached over 44,000 people

If you are Facebook user please take a moment to share it, thanks

https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindth...6107/752979701415383/?type=1&relevant_count=1

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

27 years...These little kids are adults now, probably with their own children.

 

[George]

The NCMEC flyer with new age progressions, can be shared from our FB page

 

[George]

We now have Klein Investigations on our case so if anyone has any information, please call Klein Investigations - 409-729-8798 x3

Thanks. Georgina