Jackson Kidwell was 3 years old when he vanished from Ventura, California, on May 4, 1979. He disappeared together with his twin brother Joshua and their mother, Debra Kidwell; the three were last seen together that day and have not been heard from since.

John Needham Kidwell died in 2008, and the family’s questions about what happened have persisted. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department continues to seek information, and investigators have not developed substantial public leads.

If anyone knew Debra, Jackson, or Joshua, or has memories from Ventura around May 1979 that might help, please share what you know with the Sheriff’s Department.