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Don Baker Missing Person Case

Last seen in Glendora, California on Aug 06, 1956

Victim Details

Jan 09, 2010

Aug 24, 2023

Don

Baker

81

12

61 inches

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 06, 1956

Glendora

California

Los Angeles County

No

26248

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Commerce

California

,

006-00106-3100-400

2006-07-28

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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On August 6, 1956, 12-year-old Don Baker and his friend, Brenda Jo Howell, went missing while riding their bicycles near the San Gabriel Canyon area in Glendora, California. The two children were last seen along Glendora Mountain Road. A few days after their disappearance, Brenda's bicycle and Don's jacket were found near Morris Dam. Don's bicycle was recovered a month later, but there were no other signs of the children.

Initially, authorities believed the pair might hav ...
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Last Seen: Aug 06, 1956

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  • Don Baker | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Donald Lee Baker - The Charley Project
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    Hey everyone, I've been diving into the tragic case of Don Baker and Brenda Jo Howell who vanished i... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the locations where Mack Ray Edwards worked during the time Don and Bren... ...Read More
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