Jimmy Fowlie, a writer for Saturday Night Live, has shared a devastating update about his missing sister, Christina Fowlie. Four months after she was first reported missing, the Los Angeles Police Department has informed the family that the case has officially transitioned from a missing person investigation to a homicide investigation.
“The LAPD has informed our family that Christina is no longer alive,” Jimmy wrote in an April 29 Instagram post. “Our prayers for her to be found safely have transformed into prayers for the truth to be revealed and for those responsible to be held accountable.”
The 40-year-old comedian explained that he and his family believe Christina’s phone and social media accounts had been compromised in the weeks before she went missing in December. Those in possession of her phone allegedly used it to hide her absence, ask for money, and create a false narrative that she was going “off the grid.”
“I am sharing this because I believe that whoever is responsible is hoping to erase her in every way possible,” Jimmy continued. “I want to amplify her story in the only way I know how. And to express that she was a beautiful person who matters in this world, especially to me.”
He also expressed hope that someone with information would come forward and asked the public to share his post and talk about Christina’s story. Jimmy added that he would be stepping back from social media due to overwhelming feelings, directing anyone with tips to contact the LAPD directly.
E! News has reached out to the LAPD for comment but has not yet received a response.
Jimmy first reported Christina missing in December, stating the last conversation anyone had with the 38-year-old was on October 5, though her final social media post was on December 15. He had been regularly sharing updates and posting flyers in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood, writing just days before the homicide announcement: “Thinking about her everyday.”