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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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Last Seen: May 04, 1979
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Jackson
Kidwell
48
3
36 inches
50 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 04, 1979
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
No
443
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
na
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
12/02/2025
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It's been haunting me how little info has been shared about Joshua's twin brother, Jackson Kidwell, ... ...Read More
10/26/2023
10/26/2023
I've been diving deep into the mysterious disappearance of Debra Kidwell and her twins, Jackson and ... ...Read More
10/18/2023
10/18/2023
