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Katherine Harlan

Case from North Highlands, CA dated Mar 07, 1979

Victim Details

Katherine Harlan

July 21, 2023

Female

Caucasian / White

North Highlands

CA

1979-03-07

9

Katherine Harlan

Katherine

Harlan

Victim

07/20/2026


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Who killed Kathy?
On March 7, 1979, nine-year-old Katherine "Kathy" Harlan was abducted while walking to her school bus stop in North Highlands, California. Kathy was last seen leaving her residence at approximately 7:30 a.m. for her regular school day, but she never arrived at her destination. Authorities launched a search soon after her disappearance was reported. Tragically, four days later, on March 11, her body was found in a drainage ditch in a remote area of Sutter County, approximately 15 miles from her h ...
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