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Linda Lovell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Missoula, Montana on Jun 27, 1974

Victim Details

Jan 05, 2011

Jan 10, 2024

Linda

Lovell

77

25

64 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 27, 1974

Missoula

Montana

Missoula County

No

9524

Santa Maria Police Department

Santa Maria

California

Santa Barbara County

93455

1111 W. Betteravia Road, California

8059283781

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/departments/police-services

2005R12548

2005-09-19

Santa Maria Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

No

07/26/2026


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Linda Lovell, a 25-year-old former student at the University of Montana, went missing on June 27, 1974, while on a hitchhiking trip along the West Coast. She and her companion, Stephen Lock Packard, embarked on a journey starting in New Jersey, with plans to hike the Pacific Coast Trail from Mexico to Oregon. Their final destination was Spokane, Washington, where they intended to visit the World's Fair before returning to Missoula, Montana, to see Lovell’s family. Along the way, they sent ...
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Last Seen: Jun 27, 1974

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    Has anyone looked into possible sightings of Linda or Stephen at the World's Fair in Spokane? It's p... ...Read More
    04/02/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how many traveler disappearances occurred in the '70s, especially along the ... ...Read More
    12/09/2023
    Hey everyone, I just can’t stop thinking about the postcards Linda and Stephen sent from Stinson B... ...Read More
    11/04/2023
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