Christine Linda Longino: Missing From Sandy Springs, GA Since 2005 After Flight to London

Christine Linda Longino: Missing From Sandy Springs, GA Since 2005 After Flight to London 

Case Form

This goes by Case Form A:

(1) Missing Person Travels Abroad 

(2) Missing Person Does Not Check-in For Return Transportation

The latter event triggers or is an important part of the missing person designation.

Case Details: Enhanced from NamUs

Category	Details
Demographics	Legal Name: Christine Linda Longino Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias: None Missing Age: 31 Years (DOB: ~1974, may be October 14th, 1974) Current Age: 50 Years Biological Sex: Female Race/Ethnicity: White/Caucasian Height: 5'1" - 5'3" (61-63 inches) Weight: 125-150 lbs BMI: 21.4-23.8 (avg. 22.9, normal range)
Circumstances	Date of Last Contact: November 1st, 2005 to November 11th, 2005? October 14, 2005 (Friday) is listed at NamUs but she appears to have been dropped off somewhere between November 1st and November 11th, 2005 at a MARTA station. She had a return flight from England to the USA booked for November 12th so she must have taken her flight there before that date (but Nov. 9-11th would be a very tight window for a trans-Atlantic trip). Last-known Location: Gatwick Airport in London, England? Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328 (Fulton County) is her listed last-known location as per NamUs but it seems like her last location was actually the Gatwick Airport in London, England. Her NamUs description says she boarded the plane from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Gatwick Airport in London. If she did board that plane and it was a safe flight, then her last-known location should be treated as the Gatwick Airport. I think her address was on Longwood Chase at the time of her disappearance in Canton, Georgia. Circumstances of Disappearance: According to NamUs, Christine was dropped off at a MARTA Station near GA-400 (first or second week of November 2005) (the MARTA Station would probably be the North Springs or Sandy Springs station). She then took a MARTA train to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and flew to Gatwick Airport, in London, England. Her scheduled return flight on November 12th, 2005, went unconfirmed.
Description	Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown

Commentary on the Case

At first glance, there is a lot that does not make sense about this case. Firstly, she is associated with Georgia, USA, but I noted above that this missing person seems likely to be missing with a last-known location of Gatwick Airport in London.

That would be the case simply if she is known to have boarded her flight at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport bound for that airport. Presumably, the flight would have been a safe one, otherwise this wouldn't be much of a mystery (ie. she didn't just board the plane but arrived at Gatwick).

The last-seen date of October 14th, 2005, presumably, represents when someone who knew her last saw her. I think this may have been Christine's 31st birthday, suggesting that she was last seen by some at a related event. I did look this person up on ancestry and did some corroboration work between hits.

One thing that doesn't make sense with this case is if she was known to get on a flight in the first or second week of November 2005, then that would be reliable information about her whereabouts after October 14th, 2005. By this time in aviation history, you are not boarding a flight without proving who you are, so there's no way she's on that plane without presenting convincing ID. That being the case, why is October 14th considered her last-seen date as opposed to when she boarded the plane?

Confusing Double 'Last Seen' Event in Description

Her NamUs description says she was dropped off at a MARTA Station (Atlanta transit). Who dropped her off? And wouldn't that mean she was last seen well after October 14th, 2005 by this person?

It's also a little weird that the description of her disappearance time frame doesn't list an exact flight date. The vague reference to the first or second week of November suggests that this is not a case that has drawn much professional attention. If there was, I would think her flight date would be known. There are a lot of questions about this case and part of the job in getting answers may be to promote the case in London, England.

Efforts on Ancestry Website for this Missing Person: Christine Longino

While looking at Ancestry, first I found what appeared to be her high school yearbook, where she used the name Christine Longino. If the Christine Longino is the yearbook is the same one as our missing person (faces look alike), then that almost proves that Longino was her birth name, unless she married into the name very young (ie. before the print of her high school yearbook).

I tried to authenticate different search results as her but couldn't do that conclusively. Yet, I did achieve high confidence. For some reason, this missing person, if the profile below is hers, was associated with another name.

I wondered if that was a name she married into, if it was a user or system error, or if it meant something else (ie. name change not related to marriage). If you work on this case and that last name pops up, it's something to look at.

Similar Cases: Missed Return Flight

Missing a scheduled return flight while abroad is a significant clue that something may have happened to an individual, as it often signals an unexpected disruption in their plans. In the case of Christine Linda Longino, who flew from Atlanta to London’s Gatwick Airport in November 2005, but did not board her return flight on November 12, the absence of confirmation suggests she may have faced foul play, an accident, or chosen to stay abroad without notice.

With regard to this latter point, if she married into a new name somehow, then that would complicate finding her. You couldn't simply search for her name in social media or online forums because her name would now be different. You could look for a Christine Wilkins in London, but that could be an empty rabbit hole as well.

But on this matter, if Christine wanted to stay in England or planned to, then why book the return flight? That too is complicated to speculate on.

Her return flight suggests that she was planning to return to the USA. But sometimes when you enter a country, the customs agents will want to see your plan to leave. Someone experienced in travel might book a return flight with plans to no-show it for this reason, despite the cost. It's a way of misleading the customs agents.

There have be en cases where someone's missed flight has been part of the investigation into their disappearance. Natalee Holloway’s failure to board her May 30, 2005, return flight from Aruba sparked a massive search. 

Help Identify UK Jane Does from November 2005

You can help bring closure to Christine Longino’s case by checking UK databases for unidentified females (Jane Does) who died or are believed to have died around November 2005, particularly near London or Gatwick Airport. You need to cross reference Christina's case details to the Jane Doe, both in terms of demographics and timeline considerations. 

Visit the UK Missing Persons Unit at missingpersons.police.uk and filter the unidentified persons section for females, aged 25-35, with brown hair/eyes, 5'1"-5'3", and 125-150 lbs.

Alternatively, explore Doe Network’s Europe section (doenetwork.org) or INTERPOL’s Identify Me (interpol.int/en/What-you-can-do/Identify-Me). If you find a potential match and don't want to report it directly, then feel free to include it in the comments at this blog post as I do look at them.