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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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Gwendolyn at or near the Universal Studios bus stop on January 8, 2007?
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contact
Lead #2What was her intended destination after being dropped off at the bus stop?
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Lead #3Why was she at Universal Studios that day and what were her plans?
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 typically lived in the Santa Monica area. Despite the passage of time, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have seen her that day.
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Lead #4She typically wore layered clothing with a scarf and a bracelet—did anyone report seeing someone matching this description?
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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 Seen at Universal Studios Bus Stop
Gwendolyn was dropped off by a family member at a bus stop near Universal Studios in Burbank, California.
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 2007
Last Updated:July 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 2007
Last Updated:July 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8182383000
You can remain anonymous