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Orson West Missing Person Case

Last seen in California City, California on Dec 21, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Jan 25, 2021

Case Added

May 13, 2024

Firstname

Orson

Lastname

West

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

29 inches

Weight

40 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 21, 2020

City

California City

State

California

County

Kern County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

108999

Agency Name

Bakersfield Police Department

Agency City

Bakersfield

Agency State

California

Agency County

Kern County

Agency Zip Code

93301

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1601 Truxtun Avenue, California

Agency Phone

6613277111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/police/default.htm

Agency Case #

2141629

Primary Agency

Bakersfield Police Department

CaseContributors

6146

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

10/05/2026

Area Last Seen:

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Two-Year Anniversary since Orrin and Orson West went missing

Case Description

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Orson West, a 3-year-old boy, was last seen on December 21, 2020, in California City, California, along with his 4-year-old brother, Orrin West. They were reported missing by their adoptive parents, Trezell and Jacqueline West, who claimed the boys vanished from their backyard. An extensive search found no trace of them. Authorities later arrested the adoptive parents in 2022, suspecting foul play and believing the boys had died months before being reported missing. The children's bodies have not been found, and the case remains open.
Last Seen: Dec 21, 2020