MN MN - Christopher Freeman, 20, Hastings, 8 May 1977

[Richard]

Christopher Harold Freeman
Missing since May 8, 1977 from Minnesota.
Classification: Missing Vital

Statistics
Date Of Birth: March 26, 1957
Age at Time of Disappearance: 20 years old Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 6'0"; 170 lbs. Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Blonde hair; blue eyes.
Fingerprints: Available
Dentals: Not available

Circumstances of Disappearance

On May 8, 1977, Chris made a phone call to his parents. That was the last contact his family had with him. They did not know his address, but suspect he was living in Red Wing, MN or Saint Paul, MN at the time. Geno Ranelli, a friend of Chris's has also been missing since that time.
They may have been on the way to Pennsylvania.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Hastings Police Department
Lt. Jim Rgnonti
651-480-2300

Agency Case Number: 2004006169


Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

source:
The Doe Network: Case File 754DMMN

 

[Ms Suzanne]

Hi
Did they just put him on some where?Theres not alot on him.Have they checked this Unidentified john Doe with him?the height is off.but I never go by the height.

http://doenetwork.org/cases/8umla.html

suzanne

 

[Ms Suzanne]

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/754dmmn.html

 

[not_my_kids]

Teeth look similar, facial shape and age are right.
The area is as right as I can guess it can be, since no one knows where he disappeared from precisely.
Does anyone know if he has been compared to this Doe?
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/499ummn.html

 

[Richard]

Chris Harold Freeman Missing since May 8, 1977 from Minnesota


Chris Harold Freeman
Missing since May 8, 1977 from Minnesota.
Classification: Missing

Vital Statistics

Date Of Birth: March 26, 1957
Age at Time of Disappearance: 20 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 6'0"; 170 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Blonde hair; blue eyes.
Fingerprints: Available
Dentals: Not available
DNA: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance

In June 1975, Chris, originally from Hastings, MN, and a friend moved to Arizona and worked while waiting to enter Bell and Howell School. Before he started school, Chris met Geno Ranelli.

Chris changed his mind about school and returned to Minnesota with Geno to start a business. They set up a shop in East St. Paul, MN. The shop sold various products made of Redwood. They closed the shop in 1977.

During this time, his family did not know where Chris lived. His parents think he may have lived in St. Paul, MN or Red Wing, MN. He would occasionally call or show up for family events.

On May 8, 1977, Chris made a phone call to his parents, to wish his mother a Happy Mother's Day and let her know that he would not make that day's family celebration. That was the last contact his family had with him. As they did not know Chris's address or phone number, it took a while to realize that he was missing.

According to Geno's sister, Chris and Geno left for Philadelphia on May 20, 1977. There was also information that they may have ultimately been headed for Miami. Chris and Geno have not been heard from since.

While Chris' case is being investigated by law enforcement, there is no missing persons report on file for Geno.

Chris had left some of his possessions in storage. The items included a car, some collectible coins and items from the redwood shop.

There has been many rumors and speculation what happened to Chris, that he left voluntarily, that he was a victim of foul play, also including some possible sightings in Phoenix and Minneapolis. Nothing has however been confirmed.

Investigators

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Hastings Police Department
Lt. Jim Rgnonti
651-480-2300

Agency Case Number: 2004006169

NCIC Number: Not Entered


Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source:

The Doe Network: Case File 754DMMN

LINK:

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/754dmmn.html

 

[Richard]

It has been over 4 years since anyone has posted on this case. Chris is still missing.


Link:


https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/12980/6/

 

[Needtoid]

Very sad case. I was just looking into Geno's case as well. Does anyone know if the same lieutenant is still working on this case?

 

[Richard]

Chris Harold Freeman

In the image on the right, Chris is the one on the right.

Name: Chris Harold Freeman
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 8, 1977
Location Last Seen: Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota

 

[Richard]

Christopher Harold Freeman

Freeman, circa 1977

• Missing Since 05/08/1977
• Missing From Minnesota, Minnesota
• Classification Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 03/26/1957 (63)
• Age 20 years old
• Height and Weight 6'0, 170 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue eyes. Freeman's nickname is Chris.

Details of Disappearance

Freeman's family last heard from him when he called his parents from Minnesota on May 8, 1977. His family does not know where he was living at the time but he may have resided in Red Wing or Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has never been heard from again.

One of Freeman's friends, Geno Ranelli, disappeared a few weeks after Freeman did. They had owned a shop together in East St. Paul, Minnesota which sold products made of redwood, but they closed it earlier in 1977.

When he disappeared, Freeman left behind some belongings in storage, including a car, some collectible coins and some of the items from his shop. It's theorized he and Ranelli disappeared together and may have been en route to Pennsylvania. Both cases remain unsolved.

Investigating Agency

• Hastings Police Department 651-480-2300

Source Information

• The Doe Network
• NamUs
• North American Missing Persons Network
• Christopher Harold Freeman – The Charley Project

 

[TheHauntedOne]

Has anyone considered them as one of Kraft's 2 for 1 on his cypher? Maybe they had car trouble and hitchhiked and met the wrong trucker (as there were many active as serial killers at the time)

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Christopher Harold Freeman – The Charley Project

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Christopher Harold Freeman – The Charley Project

 

[John/Jane Doe]

754DMMN - Chris Harold Freeman

 

[spartanx]

would be to think they ran away together, but my first thought was that it was suspicious that they didn't see or hear from Chris for 12 days before Geno told his sister they were going to Philly...
Did the sister really see Chris during this time, or did she just go by what her brother told her? It's possible that Geno hurt Chris and then left town...

It strikes me that Chris left behind so many valuables, including a car...if he were to start a new life, surely he would take as much cash and/or valuables as possible. especially a car...
I also believe another theory that they were secretly a couple... perhaps working together they realized that they had more things in common than they would believe... although if they were homosexual, it is possible that one or both of them would have died. The end of the 1970s was the beginning of the AIDS epidemic.
but that's also a lot of conjecture upon conjecture. We don't know they were gay and not all gay men developed HIV/AIDS...
either way
rest in peace
would be to think they ran away together, but my first thought was that it was suspicious that they didn't see or hear from Chris for 12 days before Geno told his sister they were going to Philly...
Did the sister really see Chris during this time, or did she just go by what her brother told her? It's possible that Geno hurt Chris and then left town...

It strikes me that Chris left behind so many valuables, including a car...if he were to start a new life, surely he would take as much cash and/or valuables as possible. especially a car...
I also believe another theory that they were secretly a couple... perhaps working together they realized that they had more things in common than they would believe... although if they were homosexual, it is possible that one or both of them would have died. The end of the 1970s was the beginning of the AIDS epidemic.
but that's also a lot of conjecture upon conjecture. We don't know they were gay and not all gay men developed HIV/AIDS...
either way
rest in peace

 

[Pennysmom1]

Chris is still listed as missing at NAMUS

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

According to NAMUS, his legal first name is Chris.