Stephen Locke Packard Missing from Stinson Beach, California age 18

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Stephen Locke Packard, age 18, and his traveling companion, Linda Lovell, 25, were last seen in June of 1974 while on a hitchhiking trip along the coast of California. The duo had plans to travel to Spokane, Washington, with the ultimate goal of returning to their homes in Missoula, Montana. The last communication from Packard was a phone call to his family on June 10, 1974, from Stinson Beach, California.

A traveler's check belonging to Packard was cashed on June 20, 1974, at a store i ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 01, 1974

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Stephen

Lastname

Locke Packard

Current Age

18

Age At Disappearance

18

Height

6'3 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Packard was last seen in Stinson Beach, California sometime in June 1974. He was hitchhiking along the California coast with a friend, Linda Lovell. 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.

Last Seen

Jun 01, 1974

City

Stinson Beach

State

California

Zip Code

Stinson Beach

Vehicles

3

Agency Name

Santa Maria Police Departmen

Agency Phone

805-928-3781

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Stephen Locke Packard
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