On July 28th, 2006, Kristina Branum and Christopher Mittendorf, a young couple from Hardin County, Tennessee, were reported missing after they didn’t show up for a visit with Chris’s dad on the July 27th. Days later, on August 1st, the couple’s car was found abandoned in a field in Lawrence County, around 50 miles away from their home. Since that day, no trace of the couple has ever been found. It’s been nearly 18 years since Kristina and Chris vanished, and investigators are still searching for them… Kristina Branum and Christopher Mittendorf were last seen on July 27th, 2006 in Hardin County, Tennessee. Their 1994 green Geo Prism was found abandoned around 50 miles away in Lawrence County on August 1st. Since then, there has been no sign of them. Kristina, at the time, was 17-years-old, with brown hair and eyes, a pierced navel, and a tattoo of a rose on her right hip. She stands about 5'2", and weighs around 150 pounds. Today, she would be 35 years old. Chris, who was 21-years-old, was last seen wearing a T-shirt with a design on the front, Old Navy blue jeans, a white baseball cap, and white tennis shoes. He has brown hair, blue eyes, is 5'4", and weighs about 125 pounds. He also has a scar on his left hand between his thumb and forefinger from a burn. Today, he would be 38 years old. Anyone who has seen Kristina Branum or Christopher Mittendorf or who has more information is asked to contact the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office at 731-925-3377, or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION HERE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/detective-perspective/id1698439585 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jnEwNOQY0M2qDi6H5uYR7?si=dd0a0bef5af64887 Editor: Shannon Keirce Research/Writing: Haley Gray and Anna Luria SUBMIT A CASE HERE: Cases@DetectivePerspectivePod.com SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/detperspective FIND DERRICK HERE Twitter: https://twitter.com/DerrickL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur CRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEE Criminal Coffee Company: https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Crime Weekly: https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Shannon’s (Editor) Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkeirce/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonkeirce ADS: 1. TryMiracle.com/Detective - Use code DETECTIVE for 3 FREE towels and an extra 20% off your order!