Investigators searching California desert for missing sister of ‘SNL’ writer

A woman named Christina Downer went missing in December 2025. Her brother is a writer for Saturday Night Live. As of October 2026, investigators were searching the California desert near Joshua Tree for her.

4 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.

National story. 4 articles from 4 sources. Updated 7d ago.

How each side is putting it

Left

0 sources

No Left coverage yet.

A blind spot on this side of the story.

Center

2 sources
KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 7d ago

Investigators search for SNL writer’s missing sister in the Joshua Tree area

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 7d ago

Authorities searching Joshua Tree area in connection with disappearance of ‘SNL' writer Jimmy Fowlie's sister

Right

2 sources
Fox NewsRight· 7d ago

'SNL' writer's missing sister case leads homicide detectives to Joshua Tree months after family's murder claim

New York PostLean Right· 7d ago

Investigators searching California desert for missing sister of ‘SNL’ writer