WA WA - Christopher Duffy, 16, Pierce County, 20 Mar 1985

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Christopher Lawrence Duffy[/h]Pierce County, Washington
16 year old white male

Height (inches)

Weight (pounds)

[TD="class: view_field"]60.0 to 64.0[/TD]

[TD="class: view_field"]120.0 to 140.0
[/TD]

Red/Auburn Hair
Brown Eyes

Circumstances: Christopher was last seen on 03/20/1985 after getting into a physical fight with an acquaintance. Foul play is suspected.

Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA Status: Initial inquiry underway

Fingerprint information is currently not available

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/7493/

Please help find a photo of Christopher and more info.

 

[MadMcGoo]

3 Apr 1985, 21 - Spokane Chronicle at Newspapers.com

 

[MadMcGoo]

Christopher L Duffy (1968-1985) - Find A Grave...

 

[Mysteries1974]

Here is his photo:



Link: Nov 25, 1986, page 14 - The News Tribune at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com


Link: Nov 29, 1986, page 1 - The News Tribune at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com

 

[Mysteries1974]

MISSING - Christopher Lawrence Duffy | Solve the Case

Christopher was last seen in Spanaway, Washington on March 20th 1985. He left his home on 168th Street East at 9:00 pm after telling his mother that he was going to help a friend with car trouble. Duffy said he would come back in an hour but he never returned home. He was driving the family car...

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Status:
Open
Date of Last Contact:
Wednesday, Mar 20, 1985
Jurisdiction:
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
Missing From:
Spanaway, Washington

Summary:
Christopher was last seen in Spanaway, Washington on March 20th 1985. He left his home on 168th Street East at 9:00 pm after telling his mother that he was going to help a friend with car trouble. Duffy said he would come back in an hour but he never returned home. He was driving the family car, a 1979 Pontiac Firebird. The vehicle was found burnt out and abandoned near the Fort Lewis Reservation five days after his disappearance. Foul play is suspected.

Vital Statistics
Height:
5'0"-5'4"
Weight:
120-140 lbs
Sex:
Male
Race:
White
Hair Color:
Red
Eye Color:
Brown
Current Age:
55 Years
Age at Disappearance:
16 Years

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Christopher was last known to be in the company of sixteen year old Eugene “Gene” Quillin and twenty year old James “Jim” Allan Dunlap, both of Tacoma. He picked them up in his car and drove with them to the banks of the Nisqually River. While at the river, an altercation broke out between Duffy and the two other men. He was thrown to the ground by Eugene before his throat was slashed eight times by Quillin, killing him. Afterwards, both Quillin and Dunlap threw Christopher’s body into the river from a bridge before driving off in his family’s car. Quillin admitted to the murder when he was interrogated but instead claimed that Dunlap had stabbed the teenager to death and that he only helped dispose of his body. However, Quillin was seen driving Christopher’s car in the days following his disappearance. Prosecutors alleged that Quillin murdered the youth because he wanted the car. Christopher’s body has never been recovered.

Additional Details:
Eugene Quillin was originally charged as a juvenile in the crime. Once it was discovered he instigated the crime, he was charged as an adult and tried as such. Quillin was convicted of first degree murder, possession of stolen property, and malicious mischief in connection with Christopher’s murder. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison. James Dunlap pled guilty to a lesser charge of second degree murder in connection with Duffy’s presumed death in late July 1985. The prosecution felt this was appropriate since Dunlap was only an accomplice to the crime. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in Christopher’s death.

 

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https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=6403DMWA

6403DMWA - Christopher Lawrence Duffy​

Name: Christopher Lawrence Duffy
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: March 20, 1985
Location Last Seen: Unknown, Pierce County, Washington

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: October 17, 1968
Age: 16 yrs old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'0" - 5'4"
Weight: 120 lbs - 140 lbs
Hair Color: Red/Auburn
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Christopher was last seen in Spanaway, Washington on March 20, 1985. He left his home on 168th Street East at 9:00 pm after telling his mother that he was going to help a friend with car trouble. Duffy said he would come back in an hour, but he never returned home. He was driving the family car, a 1979 Pontiac Firebird. The vehicle was found burnt out and abandoned near the Fort Lewis Reservation five days after his disappearance. Foul play is suspected.

Christopher was last known to be in the company of acquaintances. He picked them up in his car and drove with them to the banks of the Nisqually River. While at the river, an altercation broke out between Christopher and the two other men, and he was killed. The two men threw Christopher's body into the river from a bridge before driving off in his family's car. The two men were convicted of Christopher's murder in 1985. His body has yet to be recovered.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 253-798-7530
Agency E-mail:
Agency Case Number: 850820003
NamUs Case Number: 7493

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
The News Tribune - Sep. 5, 1985

Admin Notes​

Added: 09/12/2024; Last Updated: 09/12/2024 -hb