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Tommy Bowman

Case from Pasadena, CA dated Mar 23, 1957

Victim Details

Tommy Bowman

Male

White / Caucasian

Pasadena

CA

1957-03-23

8

Tommy

Bowman

07/13/2026

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On March 23, 1957, eight-year-old Tommy Bowman vanished while on a brief hike in the Arroyo Seco area near Pasadena, California. Tommy was visiting family in Altadena and had run ahead of his cousins, eager to reach the car first. However, he disappeared without a trace, prompting a massive search effort involving police, residents, and even helicopters. Despite these efforts, no sign of Tommy was found, and the case went cold for decades.

Years later, Pasadena author Weston DeWalt became ...
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  • Child slayings may be solved - Los Angeles Daily News
  • Police back theory on missing boy – Pasadena Star News
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