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Debra Lynn Kidwell, aged 26, was last seen on May 4, 1979, in Ventura, California. She was accompanied by her three-year-old twin sons, Joshua and Jackson. Debra's husband, John Needham Kidwell, reported them missing five days later, on May 9, 1979. According to John, he had dropped Debra and the twins off at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), claiming they were flying to Pennsylvania to visit Debra's mother, who was ill. However, when John contacted Debra’s family, they confirmed she ne ...Read More
Last Seen: May 04, 1979
Last Seen: May 04, 1979
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Jul 18, 2024
Debra
Kidwell
72
26
63 inches
120 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
May 04, 1979
Ventura
California
Ventura County
299
15175
Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations
Camarillo
California
Ventura County
93012
5177 Camino Ruiz, California
8053838704
County
Law Enforcement
79-07911
Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations
Blond/Strawberry
Hazel
Hazel
11/25/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone have any thoughts on why John waited five days to report Debra and the twins missing? I ... ...Read More
04/04/2024
04/04/2024
I've been digging into Debra Lynn Kidwell's case, and I can't stop thinking about the timeline aroun... ...Read More
07/02/2023
07/02/2023
I was looking into old missing persons cases and came across Debra Lynn Kidwell and her twin boys. S... ...Read More
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
