Police Dig in Backyard of Home Linked to 35 Year Old Cold Case Of Wendy Byron Who Disappeared In 1978

5/22/13

GLENDORA, Calif. (KTLA) — Police were searching the backyard of a home Wednesday in connection with the cold-case disappearance of a young wife nearly 35 years ago.

Wendy Byron was 24 when she was reported missing in the summer of 1978.

At the time, she and her husband, Robert, were living at the home in the 500 block of Essex Street in Glendora.

It was not clear what prompted the search after so many years.

Police always considered Byron’s disappearance to be suspicious.

No other information was available.

http://ktla.com/2013/05/22/police-dig-in-backyard-of-home-linked-to-cold-case-disappearance/#axzz2U5WFcOzK

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The Doe Network:
Case File 877DFCA

Wendy Susan Byron
Missing since August 26, 1978 from Glendora, Los Angeles County, California.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

Date Of Birth: May 7, 1954
Age at Time of Disappearance: 24 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'5" (165 cm); 145 lbs. (66 kg)
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; green eyes.
Dentals: Not available

Circumstances of Disappearance
Byron was last seen August 26, 1978 in Glendora, CA. Her car was found at the Ontario, CA airport.
Byron was married and her husband was a suspect in her disappearance. Foul play is suspected.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Glendora Police Department
818-914-8250

Agency Case Number: 78-3033

NCIC Number: M-534631853
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
California Department of Justice

http://doenetwork.org/cases/877dfca.html

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Glendora home searched for clues in woman's 1978 disappearance

Wendy Bryon was last seen in Glendora in August 1978, authorities say. (California Department of Justice / May 22, 2013)
By Robert J. Lopez
May 22, 2013, 9:35 p.m.
Nearly 35 years have passed since the suspicious disappearance of Glendora resident Wendy Byron.

The 24-year-old Byron was last seen in the San Gabriel Valley city on Aug. 26, 1978, according to the state Department of Justice. Her car was later found at Ontario airport.

On Wednesday, law enforcement authorities were searching a Glendora residence for clues in the case.

Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were assisting Glendora police in the search in the 500 block of Essex Street, authorities said. Television news footage from a helicopter showed authorities digging in the yard.

The Sheriff's Department said Wednesday night that detectives were planning to return to the home Thursday morning with a team from the coroner's office. No other details were immediately available.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-wendy-byron-missing-home-searched-20130522,0,7354932.story