Brenda Jo Howell was a child that went missing in 1956 with her friend, Don Baker.
Case[]
Brenda and Don were last seen riding their bicycles in the San Gabriel Canyon area near Glendora Mountain Road on August 6, 1956. Brenda's bike and Don's jacket were both found a few days later near Morris Dam, and Don's bike was discovered a month after they were last seen.
Brenda and Don were initially believed to be runaways, however, in 1970, serial killer Mack Ray Edwards confessed to their murders. Edwards told police where he had allegedly buried their remains, but nothing was found, and he was never charged in their cases.
Edwards was convicted of murdering three children and additionally confessed to the murder of Roger Madison, for which he was never charged. He is also a suspect in the cases of Bruce Kremen, Karen Tompkins, Tommy Bowman, Ramona Price, and Dorthy Gale Brown. Authorities believe that Edwards may have buried his victims' bodies near highways he helped construct. He died by suicide while on death row in 1971.
Characteristics[]
- Brown hair.
- Brown eyes.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Aqua "pedal pushers" (capri pants).
- Gray plaid jacket.
- Yellow metal watch.
- White metal ring.
Additional photo
Sources[]
- Brenda Howell at NamUs
- Brenda Howell at the Charley Project
- Brenda Howell at the Doe Network
- Brenda Howell at the California Department of Justice
- Mack Ray Edwards on Wikipedia