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Dorothy Gale Brown

Case from Torrence, CA dated Jul 02, 1962

Victim Details

Dorothy Gale Brown

Female

White / Caucasian

Torrence

CA

1962-07-02

11

Dorothy

Gale Brown

07/25/2026

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Dorothy Gale Brown, an 11-year-old Caucasian female, disappeared on the evening of July 2, 1962, in Torrance, California. She had left her home at the Skylark trailer park around 7 p.m. to ride her bicycle to a nearby car wash to purchase sodas from a vending machine. Her father later found her bicycle parked on its kickstand on 21st Street near Border Avenue, about a block and a half from their home, with no signs of a struggle.

The following day, a 12-year-old girl discovered Dorothy's ...
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  • Long-dead killer back in sights of police - Los Angeles Times
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    I've been thinking a lot about how Dorothy's bike was found on 21st Street near Border Avenue. It's ... ...Read More
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