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Bonita Gobel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kern, California on Dec 03, 1998

Victim Details

Created

Jul 05, 2024

Case Added

Sep 04, 2024

Firstname

Bonita

Lastname

Gobel

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Height To

65 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Weight To

155 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 03, 1998

City

Kern

State

California

County

Kern County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

145909

Agency Name

Kern County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Bakersfield

Agency State

California

Agency County

Kern County

Agency Zip Code

93308

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1350 Norris Road, California

Agency Phone

6618613110

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.kernsheriff.org/default.aspx

Agency Case #

KC9824340

Agency Report Date

1998-12-03

Primary Agency

Kern County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

2849

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Bonita Maria Gobel, a 57-year-old woman, was last seen on December 3, 1998, in Kern County, California. Bonita’s disappearance remains unsolved, and the circumstances around her case are still largely unknown. She was last seen wearing a multicolored jacket, a tan sweater, and black stirrup pants. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'3" tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds, with blonde hair. There is no available information regarding distinguishing marks ...

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Last Seen: Dec 03, 1998

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Bonita Gobel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kern, California on Dec 03, 1998

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