LAPD disputes ‘SNL’ writer Jimmy Fowlie’s claims that his missing sister is ‘no longer alive’
The LAPD has disputed claims made by 'SNL' writer Jimmy Fowlie that the department informed his family his missing sister, Christina Lynn Downer, is no longer alive and that her case has been reclassified as a homicide investigation. Fowlie shared on Instagram that the LAPD had told his family she was presumed dead, but the department stated it continues to investigate her disappearance and has not reclassified the case. Downer, who was last seen in Los Angeles' Koreatown, has been missing since late November 2025, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
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US News LAPD disputes ‘SNL’ writer Jimmy Fowlie’s claims that his missing sister is ‘no longer alive’ By Caitlin McCormack Published April 30, 2026, 11:06 p.m. ET The LAPD is pushing back on claims that it told the family of Christina Lynn Downer — the missing sister of “SNL” writer Jimmy Fowlie — that she was “no longer alive.” Downer, 38, was reported missing in early December, after her family hadn’t heard from her since late November. Fowlie shared a heartbreaking update on Wednesday, after four months without a break in the case. “The LAPD has informed our family that Christina is no longer alive, and the case has officially transitioned from a missing person to a homicide investigation.
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