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Dawn René Backes, a 12-year-old girl, was a seventh-grade student at Gesu Elementary School in Toledo, Ohio. She was known for her gentle demeanor and love for animals. On the evening of February 21, 1981, Dawn was with friends at a pizza parlor located at Central Avenue and Secor Road. Due to a mix-up, she found herself without a ride home around 10:30 PM and decided to walk home alone. As she made her way near the University of Toledo, Anthony Cook spotted her while driving his pickup truc ...Read More
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Dawn Rene Backes
Female
White / Caucasian
Toledo
OH
1981-02
12
Dawn
Rene Backes
11/05/2025
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