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Johanna Catherine Brighton, age 38, was last seen on February 25, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was working as a model and had a young son. Originally from Arkansas, she had attended the University of Arizona before pursuing her career. Johanna, who was born Catherine Crawford and went by the nickname Kay, changed her name for professional reasons in 1968. She is described as being 5'8", weighing 125 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. A distinguish ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 25, 1981
Last Seen: Feb 25, 1981
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Aug 29, 2012
May 16, 2023
Johanna
Brighton
81
38
68 inches
125 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Feb 25, 1981
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
No
300
22182
Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
90012
100 West 1st Street, California
8772755273
Local
Law Enforcement
82-597282
Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Blond/Strawberry
Green
Green
11/26/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the modeling agency Johanna was working with at the time? It seems strange th... ...Read More
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
Hey everyone,
Has anyone else looked into the possibility that Johanna's modeling career might ha... ...Read More
03/11/2024
Has anyone else looked into the possibility that Johanna's modeling career might ha... ...Read More
03/11/2024
I'm really intrigued by the case of Johanna Catherine Brighton, especially since there's very little... ...Read More
07/20/2023
07/20/2023
