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Linda Lee Lovell

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Linda Lee Lovell, a 25-year-old former student at the University of Montana-Missoula, was last seen in June 1974 in Stinson Beach, California. She was on a hitchhiking trip with 18-year-old Stephen Locke Packard of Hopewell, New Jersey. Their journey began at Packard's home in early June 1974, with the intention of hiking the Pacific Coast Trail from Mexico to Oregon. Their plans also included attending the World's Fair in Spokane, Washington, and visiting Lovell's family in Missoula, Montana. ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 01, 1974
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    Victim Details

    Jan 24, 2026

    Jan 24, 2026

    Linda

    Lee Lovell

    25

    25

    5'4 inches

    110 lbs

    White

    Female

    Lovell was last seen in Stinson Beach, California sometime in June 1974. She was hitchhiking along the California coast with a friend, Stephen Packard. They planned to eventually go to Seattle, Washington to visit the World's Fair, then return home to Missoula, Montana. Packard called his family from Stinson Beach, California on June 10, 1974. On June 20, one of his traveler's checks was cashed at a store in Westport, California, about four hours north of Stinson Beach. This is the last sign of them; neither Packard nor Lovell have been seen or heard from again. Santa Maria, California police are investigating Lovell and Packard's disappearances. Their cases remain unsolved.

    Jun 01, 1974

    Stinson Beach

    California

    Stinson Beach

    6

    Santa Maria Police Departmen

    805-928-3781

    01/25/2026

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