Missing Persons and Cold Cases
Still Missing Christina Renee Bussell
In this series, “The McCreary County Voice” highlights local cases involving individuals still missing and unsolved homicides. Anyone with information (no matter how small) about any of the highlighted cases is urged to contact officials.
By Eugenia Jones
eugenia@highland.net
Christina Renee Bussell was last seen walking along HWY 27 in Winfield, TN near the TN/KY state line. According to the Tennessee Missing and Unsolved website, Christina did not have a car at the time, and it was common for her to walk where she needed to go. She was possibly headed to Pine Knot, Kentucky at the time of her disappearance. It was reported on November 15, 2011 by the Independent Herald that authorities were able to determine that Bussell had been given a ride in Tennessee to the state line and was believed to be headed to Pine Knot.
Christina was 26 years old when she disappeared and her current age is 35 years. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5’5” and weighed 100-104 pounds with long brown hair and blue eyes. Distinctive physical features include pierced ears and a butterfly tattoo on her back shoulder blade with her two children’s names around it.
Anyone with information regarding Christina or her disappearance is asked to contact Scott County TN Sheriff’s Department at (423)663-3111, the McCreary County KY Sheriff’s Dept. at 606-376-2322, or WE HELP THE MISSING TIP LINE (866) 660-4025.