Missing Person · Unknown
48 years waiting · since 1978
Missing Person: Norma Louise Houghland
Justice is overdue — the trail went cold in 1978, but the truth hasn't.
NamUs case MP33282. Missing person: Norma Louise Houghland. Last known contact: 1978-07-15 in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. Circumstances: Norma and her sons Thomas (NamUs 33819) and Richard (NamUs 33817) disappeared from Sacramento, California on July 15, 1978. Relatives had not been able to make contact with Norma for several days and on July 24th, relatives went to the Houghlands' apartment and found it intact, with all their clothing and belongings inside and some dishes in the sink. The children's bicycles were inside and there was an uncashed welfare check. The only thing that was missing was Norma's car, a light blue Pontiac LeMans (1965, CA plate 254SBI). It has never been found. Demographics: 27 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 135 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Jewelry: Norma was known to wear turquois jewelry (rings and bracelets).. Investigating agency: Sacramento Police Department | 13-9105.
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Incident:July 15, 1978
Last Updated:August 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 15, 1978
Last Updated:August 26, 2026
Have Information?
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Phone: 9168080560
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