Brenda Howell Missing from San Gabriel Canyon, California age 12

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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

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Victim Details

created

Jan 09, 2010

Case Added

Aug 24, 2023

firstname

Brenda

lastname

Howell

Current Age

80

Age at Disappearance

12

Height

57 inches

Weight

95 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 06, 1956

City

San Gabriel Canyon

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

26249

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Agency City

Monterey Park

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

91755

Agency Contact

Tamar Abraham

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1 Cupania Circle, California

Agency Phone

3238905500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.lasd.org/about_us.html

Agency Case #

006-00105-3100-400

Agency Report Date

1956-08-06

Primary Agency

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/23/2024

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Brenda Howell
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