Missing Christopher GAge at the time of disappearance: Daniel Christopher, approximately 2012; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 15 (approximately 2020); Molli McClaran; Leon McClaran Date reported missing : 09/23/2012 Missing location (approx) : Unionville, Tennessee Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 06/29/2005 (16) Age at the time of disappearance: 7 years old Height / Weight : 4'0, 50 pounds Medical conditions : GAge at the time of disappearance: may be in need of medical attention for unspecified reasons; he's classified as a special needs child. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Christopher goes by his middle name, GAge at the time of disappearance: , and most accounts refer to him by that name. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : GAge at the time of disappearance: disappeared with his half-sister, Chloie Leverette. They lived with their grandparents, Leon "Bubba" McClaran and Molli McClaran, in the 700 block of Kingman Road in Unionville, Tennessee. Photos of the McClarans are posted with this case summary. The children were last seen at home at 6:30 p.m. on September 23, 2012. At 9:30 p.m., the house caught fire and burned to the ground, killing the children's grandparents. Authorities thoroughly searched the wreckAge at the time of disappearance: , but couldn't find any sign of the children or their remains. The remains of the McClarans' pet dog and bird were found in the rubble, but there was no indication of the children's whereabouts. Investigators are still unsure as to what caused the fire, but the county sheriff said he thought the blaze was accidental. The McClarans had over thirty propane tanks in the basement and fire officials found evidence that the tanks had ruptured, although there was no sign of an explosion. Authorities believed at first that the two children had died in the fire, but forensic anthropologists who examined the scene have found no evidence of that. The circumstances of their disappearances are unclear. Other information and links : ncy Tennessee Bureau of Investigation 800-824-3463 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Daily Mail ABC News News Channel 5 The Shelbyville Times-Gazette |