SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie says sister’s disappearance now being treated as a homicide, hours after latest plea for help

NewsWorldAmericasSNL writer Jimmy Fowlie says sister’s disappearance now being treated as a homicide, hours after latest plea for helpThe comedian revealed the LAPD has informed family members that Christina Lynn Downer is ‘no longer alive’Kevin E G Perry in Los Angeles Thursday 30 April 2026 00:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2967682","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/snl-jimmy-fowlie-sister-missing-homicide-b2967682.html","title":"SNL writer says sister’s disappearance now being treated as a homicide"}}CloseSaturday Night Live pokes fun at new Harry Potter rebootThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isCl...