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Debra Vowell Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Jan 24, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Oct 27, 2012

Case Added

Mar 18, 2020

Firstname

Debra

Lastname

Vowell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

107 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 24, 1979

City

San Diego

State

California

County

San Diego County

Zip Code

92107

Agency ID

12547

Agency Name

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

Agency City

Monterey Park

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

91755

Agency Contact

Tamar Abraham

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1 Cupania Circle, California

Agency Phone

3238905500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

003-00067-3100-444

Agency Report Date

2003-10-17

Primary Agency

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

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Debra Vowell, aged 21, disappeared on January 24, 1979, off the coast of San Diego, California. She was aboard a 41-foot fishing boat, the *Armistice*, along with her husband, Dennis Vowell, and a friend, Gary Newton. The trio was last seen as they set off on the boat, but they never returned. An extensive air and sea search by the United States Coast Guard, spanning from San Luis Obispo to Ensenada, Mexico, failed to locate the boat or any trace of the occupants.

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Last Seen: Jan 24, 1979

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Debra Vowell Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Jan 24, 1979

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