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Janel Peters Missing Person Case

Last seen in Valinda, California on Jan 29, 1981

Victim Details

Sep 10, 2012

Jan 12, 2024

Janel

Peters

65

20

64 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 29, 1981

Valinda

California

Los Angeles County

12301

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Monterey Park

California

Los Angeles County

91755

Tamar Abraham

Detective

1 Cupania Circle, California

3238905500

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.lasd.org/about_us.html

081-02461-1472-400

1981-01-30

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/13/2026


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Janel Irene Peters, aged 20, went missing from Valinda, California, on January 29, 1981. She was last seen around 11:30 p.m. after spending the evening on a date with a friend. Peters was reportedly walking westbound from her friend's home on Double Grove Street when she disappeared. It was uncharacteristic of her to leave without warning, and authorities suspect foul play in her case.

At the time of her disappearance, Peters was wearing a white long-sleeved sweater, light blue sla ...
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Last Seen: Jan 29, 1981

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