Case Description
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Jackson Kidwell, a 3-year-old boy, went missing on May 4, 1979, from Ventura, California, along with his twin brother, Joshua, and their mother, Debra Kidwell. The trio was last seen together on that day, and they have not been heard from since. Debra’s husband, John Needham Kidwell, reported them missing. At the time, he was considered a suspect, though it remains unclear if he was ever cleared of suspicion. John passed away in 2008, leaving unresolved questions surrounding the case.

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Last Seen: May 04, 1979
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Jul 18, 2024

Jackson

Kidwell

48

3

36 inches

50 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 04, 1979

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

No

146323

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

79-7911

1979-05-09

Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

09/25/2024


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02/09/2024
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07/25/2023