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Linda Lovell, a 25-year-old former student at the University of Montana, went missing on June 27, 1974, while on a hitchhiking trip along the West Coast. She and her companion, Stephen Lock Packard, embarked on a journey starting in New Jersey, with plans to hike the Pacific Coast Trail from Mexico to Oregon. Their final destination was Spokane, Washington, where they intended to visit the World's Fair before returning to Missoula, Montana, to see Lovell’s family. Along the way, they sent post ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 27, 1974
Last Seen: Jun 27, 1974
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Jan 05, 2011
Jan 10, 2024
Linda
Lovell
75
25
64 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jun 27, 1974
Missoula
Montana
Missoula County
No
398
9524
Santa Maria Police Department
Santa Maria
California
Santa Barbara County
93455
1111 W. Betteravia Road, California
8059283781
Local
Law Enforcement
2005R12548
2005-09-19
Santa Maria Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
No
12/04/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into possible sightings of Linda or Stephen at the World's Fair in Spokane? It's p... ...Read More
04/02/2024
04/02/2024
Has anyone else noticed how many traveler disappearances occurred in the '70s, especially along the ... ...Read More
12/09/2023
12/09/2023
Hey everyone, I just can’t stop thinking about the postcards Linda and Stephen sent from Stinson B... ...Read More
11/04/2023
11/04/2023
