Laurence Brannum

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Case Description
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Laurence Kailanii Brannum, a 9-year-old boy, went missing on April 15, 2009, during a camping trip near Paradise Beach in Santa Maria, California. Laurence, who often went by his middle name "Kailanii," was last seen playing on the rocks at the north end of the beach near Mussel Rock. While exploring the tide pools, he was tragically knocked over by a wave and swept out to sea. The remote location made it difficult to get help quickly; the nearest area with cell phone reception required a three- ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 15, 2009
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    Victim Details

    Apr 15, 2010

    Mar 11, 2021

    Laurence

    Brannum

    25

    9

    57 inches

    64 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Apr 15, 2009

    Santa Maria

    California

    Santa Barbara County

    93455

    26436

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

    Santa Barbara

    California

    Santa Barbara County

    93110

    4434 Calle Real, California

    8056814100

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.sbsheriff.org/

    09-6160

    2009-04-16

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/26/2024


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    I'm wondering if anyone knows of any cameras in the vicinity that may have captured Laurence's last ... ...Read More
    06/17/2023