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Brenda Jo Howell, 12 years old, was last seen on August 6, 1956, in San Gabriel Canyon, California, near Glendora Mountain Road. She and her friend, 13-year-old Donald Lee Baker, set off on bicycles for a ride in the area. A few days later, Brenda's bicycle and Donald's jacket were found near Morris Dam, but neither child has been seen since. Despite extensive searches, no further traces were discovered.
Initially, authorities believed the children might have run away. However, the case ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 06, 1956
Initially, authorities believed the children might have run away. However, the case ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 06, 1956
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Jan 09, 2010
Aug 24, 2023
Brenda
Howell
80
12
57 inches
95 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Aug 06, 1956
San Gabriel Canyon
California
Los Angeles County
No
221
26249
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau
Monterey Park
California
Los Angeles County
91755
Tamar Abraham
Detective
1 Cupania Circle, California
3238905500
County
Law Enforcement
006-00105-3100-400
1956-08-06
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/11/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Just stumbled across some updates about Brenda Jo Howell and thought I'd share something that struck... ...Read More
08/27/2024
08/27/2024
Has anyone else taken a look at the timeline of events surrounding Brenda Jo Howell and Donald Lee B... ...Read More
12/22/2023
12/22/2023
I've been digging into the case of Brenda Jo Howell and Donald Lee Baker, and something I found real... ...Read More
11/23/2023
11/23/2023
