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Thomas Eldon Bowman
Thomas Eldon Bowman’s California DOJ note gives March 23, 1957 as a last-seen date. NCMEC separately lists that date under Missing Since.
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Last-seen statement: March 23, 1957
The DOJ’s separate Date Last Seen field gives 2057. This guide uses its written 1957 statement, supported by NCMEC’s separately labeled date. The original field discrepancy is retained, not corrected.
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The DOJ’s separate Date Last Seen field gives 2057. This guide uses its written 1957 statement, supported by NCMEC’s separately labeled date. The original field discrepancy is retained, not corrected.
The DOJ note names the Arroyo Seco Canyon area; NCMEC lists Santa Cruz, CA. These location labels are not reconciled, and no exact site is selected.
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