On October 18, 1984, Laura Bradbury disappeared from her family's campsite at Indian Cove Campground in California's Joshua Tree National Park, approximately 3 miles south of SR62. Shortly after the family arrived and began unpacking, family members realized Laura was missing. Brabbury had followed her brother to a portable bathroom area and waited outside while he used the restroom. When he came out, Laura was gone. An extensive search was conducted, but Laura was not located. After many interviews and statements from witnesses, detectives announced they suspected an unidentified man in a blue metallic van was involved in her disappearance. The man is described as a stocky white male who stood between 5'8" and 5'11. " He was said to be between 40 and 50 years old in 1984. He had graying strawberry blonde hair and a mustache as well as a beard. The man had a noticeable pot belly and was seen wearing glasses and a baseball cap. He was driving a clean, metallic blue Ford Econoline van with California state license plates. In 1984, partial remains were discovered and identified by DNA as Laura's. Her case was readded to NamUs in February of 2023.