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Louie Bruinsma, 32, was last seen on October 8, 1978, in Artesia, California. He left his home in his vehicle but never returned. A week later, on October 15, his vehicle was discovered abandoned in the Newhall area of Santa Clarita, California. Prior to his disappearance, Bruinsma had been exhibiting signs of paranoia and erratic speech, leading his family to believe he may have been suffering from a mental breakdown.

At the time of his disappearance, Bruinsma was 6'1" tall, weighed ab ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 08, 1978
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Victim Details

Mar 09, 2012

Apr 17, 2019

Louie

Bruinsma

78

32

73 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 08, 1978

Artesia

California

Los Angeles County

228

11494

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Monterey Park

California

,

078-24265-1349-400

1978-10-11

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

12/01/2025


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