Joshua Kidwell

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Case Description
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Joshua Kidwell, a 3-year-old boy, went missing on May 4, 1979, along with his twin brother, Jackson, and their mother, Debra Kidwell, from Ventura, California. They were last seen together, and the case has been classified as an endangered missing person investigation. The trio was reported missing by Debra's husband, John Needham Kidwell, who was initially considered a suspect. However, it is unclear whether he was ever cleared by law enforcement before his death in 2008.

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Last Seen: May 04, 1979
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    Victim Details

    Jul 15, 2024

    Jul 18, 2024

    Joshua

    Kidwell

    48

    3

    36 inches

    50 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 04, 1979

    Los Angeles

    California

    Los Angeles County

    No

    146325

    Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations

    Camarillo

    California

    Ventura County

    93012

    Araseli Ruiz-Acevedo

    Investigative Assistant III, Major Crimes Bureau- Cold Case Unit

    5177 Camino Ruiz, California

    8053838704

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.vcsd.org/index.php

    79-7911

    1979-05-09

    Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    09/26/2024


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    Has anyone seen Joshua recently? I'm trying to figure out where he was last seen. If anyone has any ... ...Read More
    11/09/2023
    I am currently conducting research for a paper on the disappearance of Joshua Kidwell and I am seeki... ...Read More
    07/09/2023