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Thomas Bowman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Altadena, California on Mar 23, 1957

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Dec 26, 2019

Thomas

Bowman

77

8

48 inches

50 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 23, 1957

Altadena

California

Los Angeles County

26428

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office

Commerce

California

,

040003031

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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Thomas Eldon Bowman, an eight-year-old boy, went missing on March 23, 1957, while walking with family members in Arroyo Seco Canyon, Altadena, California. During a family outing, Thomas reportedly ran ahead to the family car and vanished before his relatives arrived. Extensive searches of the surrounding area produced no leads or clues regarding his whereabouts.

In the days following his disappearance, two letters were sent, one to Thomas's home and another to a local newspaper, cl ...
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Last Seen: Mar 23, 1957

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  • Thomas Eldon Bowman - The Charley Project
  • Tommy Bowman | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
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