Louie Bruinsma
Missing

Case Description

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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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Missing Person / NamUs #MP14177

Victim Details

created

Mar 09, 2012

Case Added

Apr 17, 2019

firstname

Louie

lastname

Bruinsma

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

170 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 08, 1978

City

Artesia

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Agency ID

11494

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

Monterey Park

Agency State

California

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

078-24265-1349-400

Agency Report Date

1978-10-11

Primary Agency

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/27/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a GoFundMe set up for Louie's family? I would like to he... ...Read More
01/22/2024

I am currently working on a story about the mysterious disappearance of Louie Bruinsma and I am seek... ...Read More
02/24/2023

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