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Laura Bradbury Missing Person Case

Last seen in Twentynine Palms, California on Oct 18, 1984

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In the vast and rugged landscape of Joshua Tree National Park, a family camping trip took a devastating turn on October 18, 1984, when three-year-old Laura Bradbury vanished from the Indian Cove Campground in Twentynine Palms, California. The little girl, with her distinctive short, blonde hair, had accompanied her older brother to the restroom area. He went inside, and when he emerged just moments later, Laura was gone. The suddenness of her disappearance in the open, desert environment sparked ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 18, 1984

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  • Laura Bradbury Death Shown by DNA Evidence : Tragedy: Her ...
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    Victim Details

    Feb 22, 2023

    Jul 13, 2023

    Laura

    Bradbury

    43

    3

    36 inches

    25 lbs

    30 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Oct 18, 1984

    Twentynine Palms

    California

    San Bernardino County

    92277

    No

    123363

    San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station

    San Bernardino

    California

    San Bernardino County

    92415

    Edward Hernandez

    Detective

    655 East Third Street, California

    9093873545

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/

    DR# 1288364-09

    1984-10-18

    San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station

    3625

    Blond/Strawberry

    Brown

    Brown

    Yes

    06/27/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else looked into the reports about the man seen in the metallic blue van near the campgro... ...Read More
    08/23/2024
    Has anyone else read about the discrepancies in the skull size found in 1986, which was later attrib... ...Read More
    03/18/2023

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