The person at the center of this case
Gwendolyn M. Hooser
Missing Person · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007
Missing Person: Gwendolyn M. Hooser
Justice for Gwendolyn M. Hooser — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What did the family member who dropped her off observe, and did anyone see her at or near the bus stop after she was left there?
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location
Lead #2Why was she traveling to Universal Studios, and what was her intended destination or purpose?
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clue
Lead #3Has anyone reported seeing a woman matching her description (5'4", 110 lbs, brown hair and eyes, wearing layered clothing with a scarf and bracelet) in the Burbank or Santa Monica areas since January 2007?
Gwendolyn M. Hooser, a 58-year-old woman, disappeared on January 8, 2007, after being dropped off at a bus stop near Universal Studios in Burbank, California. She was last seen wearing layered clothing with a scarf and a bracelet, and normally resided in the Santa Monica area. Nearly two decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and the Burbank Police Department continues to seek information that might help locate her or clarify what happened.
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NamUs case MP4257. Missing person: Gwendolyn M.
Hooser. Last known contact: 2007-01-08 in Burbank, Los Angeles, CA.
Circumstances: Gwendolyn was last seen January 8, 2007 at Universal Studios CA. bus stop, where a family member dropped her off.
She usually resides in or around Santa Monica CA. Demographics: 58 years, Female, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Layered look usually a scarf on her head.; Jewelry: Bracelet.
Investigating agency: Burbank Police Department | 07-1771.
Timeline of Events
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2007-01-08
Last Sighting at Universal Studios
Gwendolyn was last seen at the Universal Studios bus stop in Burbank after being dropped off by a family member.
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 2007
Last Updated:August 25, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 2007
Last Updated:August 25, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8182383000
You can remain anonymous