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Sherry Pickle Missing Person Case

Last seen in Borrego Springs, California on May 16, 1972

Victim Details

Created

Apr 15, 2010

Case Added

Jan 09, 2024

Firstname

Sherry

Lastname

Pickle

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 16, 1972

City

Borrego Springs

State

California

County

San Diego County

Zip Code

92004

Tribal Land

Agency ID

26876

Agency Name

West Covina Police Department

Agency City

West Covina

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

91790

Agency Contact

Brandon Karmann

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant

Agency Address

1444 West Garvey Avenue, California

Agency Phone

6269398500

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.wcpd.org

Agency Case #

7206881

Primary Agency

West Covina Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Sherry Jean Pickle, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen on May 16, 1972, at the intersection of Coronado Avenue and Broadway in Long Beach, California. Sherry, known by the nickname "Sonny," had light brown hair, hazel eyes, and was 5'4", weighing between 100 to 110 pounds. She had distinctive features, including freckles, pierced ears, a scar on her right foot from bicycle spokes, and a previously fractured ankle. At the time of her disappearance, Sherry was possibly traveling ...

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Last Seen: May 16, 1972

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Sherry Pickle Missing Person Case

Last seen in Borrego Springs, California on May 16, 1972

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