Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- Jimmy Fowlie, the SNL writer, publicly confirmed that his sister Christina Lynn Downer is no longer alive and that the case has shifted from missing person to homicide, in statements shared in late April 2026. This update followed earlier outreach he made over several months seeking public help in locating her. [source reporting from The Independent and Us Weekly, April 2026][1][2]
If you’d like, I can pull additional sources or look for official LAPD statements to confirm details and provide a concise timeline.
Sources
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www.rottentomatoes.comChristina Lynn Downer last seen in Los Angeles
www.newser.comPolice are still searching for an SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie's sister, Christina Lynn Downer, and a post on her social media account has caused concern.
www.unilad.comLooking to find out more about Jimmy Fowlie? We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre Credits, TV and Movies listings, Videos and more!
www.broadwayworld.comThe comedian revealed the LAPD has informed family members that Christina Lynn Downer is 'no longer alive'
www.independent.co.ukKnown for: Saturday Night Live, The Other Two, Search Party
www.imdb.comJimmy Fowlie , the author of Saturday Live Show , is seeking help to find his sister who he says has gone missing.Taking to social media, Fowlie shared a police notice carrying with the caption, My...
www.thenews.com.pk'Saturday Night Live' writer Jimmy Fowlie shared an update on his missing sister, Christina Lynn Downer, four months after her disappearance
www.usmagazine.com