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Bonita Gobel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kern, California on Dec 03, 1998

Victim Details

Jul 05, 2024

Sep 04, 2024

Bonita

Gobel

84

57

61 inches

65 inches

125 lbs

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 03, 1998

Kern

California

Kern County

No

145909

Kern County Sheriff's Office

Bakersfield

California

Kern County

93308

1350 Norris Road, California

6618613110

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.kernsheriff.org/default.aspx

KC9824340

1998-12-03

Kern County Sheriff's Office

2849

Blond/Strawberry

Unknown

Unknown

06/29/2026


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Bonita Maria Gobel, a 57-year-old woman, was last seen on December 3, 1998, in Kern County, California. Bonita’s disappearance remains unsolved, and the circumstances around her case are still largely unknown. She was last seen wearing a multicolored jacket, a tan sweater, and black stirrup pants. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'3" tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds, with blonde hair. There is no available information regarding distinguishing marks ...
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Last Seen: Dec 03, 1998

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  • Bonita Maria Gobel - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP125267 | NamUs
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