Joshua Johnson Missing from Los Angeles County, California age 10

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On April 25, 1997, ten-year-old Joshua Johnson and his eight-year-old brother, Jeremiah, were abducted from their foster home in Los Angeles County, California. The boys' biological father, Harry Pyle, took them from the care of the state.

Following the abduction, law enforcement was able to locate and arrest Harry Pyle. However, the children were not with him at the time of his apprehension. Since his arrest and subsequent incarceration, Pyle has refused to provide any information rega ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 25, 1997

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Joshua

Lastname

Johnson

Current Age

10

Age At Disappearance

10

Height

Unknown height inches

Weight

85 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Joshua and his brother Jeremiah were in foster care in Los Angeles County, California when their biological father, Harry Pyle, abducted them on April 25, 1997. A photograph of Pyle is posted with this case summary. He was later arrested and the children were not with him. Pyle has been incarcerated since then and refuses to divulge his sons' whereabouts. Jeremiah and Joshua's cases remain unsolved.

Last Seen

Apr 25, 1997

City

Los Angeles County

State

California

Zip Code

Los Angeles County

Vehicles

6

Agency Name

Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

Agency Phone

213-974-3931

Last Updated

01/26/2026

Joshua Johnson
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