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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Bowman
- Given Name
- Thomas Eldon
- Alternative Name
- Tommy
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Missing
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- January 6, 1949
- Birthplace
- Age
- 8
- Age Group
- Child
- Age as of Today
- 74
- Gender
- Male
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Height (ft'in")
- 4'0
- Height (cm)
- 122
- Height Range
- Weight (lbs)
- 50
- Weight (kg)
- 22.7
- Weight Range in Pounds
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages Spoken
- English
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Pants: Jeans, Shirt: Brown, Shirt: Plaid, Shirt: Short-Sleeved, Shoes: Brown
- Clothing (Full Description)
- T-shirt. Blue plaid shirt. Brown shoes. Jeans.
- Possessions / Accessories
- Davy Crockett belt buckle.
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
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Location
- Address
- Arroyo Seco Canyon Trailhead, West Altadena Drive
- City
- Altadena
- Province or State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Postal Code
- 91001
- Latitude
- 34.1966
- Longitude
- -118.1722
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- March 23, 1957
- Notes
- The last sighting of Tommy was on a trail in Arroyo Seco Canyon where he was hiking with his family. Tommy went up ahead of the others running towards the family car but when they arrived, he had disappeared. Tommy is one of several potential victims murdered by serial killer Mack Ray Edwards. Edwards confessed to having targeted, molested, and killed at least 6 children between the years of 1953 to 1970. He was sentenced to death but committed suicide before they could carry out the punishment. Before he died, Edwards stated the number of his victims was actually 18. The victims he confessed to included: Gary Rocha (sometimes spelled Gary Rochet), Donald Allen Todd, Stella Darlene Nolan, Donald Lee Baker, Brenda Jo Howell, and Roger Dale Madison. Tommy is believed to have been one of the victims for various reasons. In an August 2006 interview with Edwards’ widow, it was said that Edwards confessed to her that he killed Tommy. There is also the fact that Edwards worked for Kirst Construction at the time of Tommy’s disappearance, and the company had a job site less than a half-mile away from the location of Tommy’s disappearance. Brenda Howell, Roger Madison, and Donald Baker also remain missing. As are Bruce Kremen and Karen Tompkins, two other suspected victims.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- National Park
- Potential Circumstances
- Hiking, With Others
- Vehicle
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
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- Suspect
- Man
- Suspect Description
- Mack Ray Edwards
- Photo of Suspect
Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- Time of Death
- Cause of Death
- Description of Recovery
- Recovery of Remains
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Donald Lee Baker (Case #2071) Thomas Eldon Bowman (Case #2069) Brenda Jo Howell (Case #2077) Roger Dale Madison (Case #2078) Bruce Kremen (Case #2028) Karen Lynn Tompkins (Case #2079)
- Notice URL
- www.doenetwork.org/cases/1267dmca.html
- Poster(s)
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- Other Photos
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- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (855) 835-5329
- Contact Police (Local)
- 911
- Contact Police (Website)
- tips.fbi.gov/contact
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/programs/locate-a-program or try ICMP: icmp@icmp.intNCMEC: (800) 843-5683