62 – Aundria Bowman

62 – Aundria Bowman

14-year-old Aundria vanished from her home on March 11th, 1989 recently after accusing her adoptive father, Dennis Bowman, of molesting her. Dennis told authorities she had stolen money and left home. Aundria was classified as a runaway for decades. They arrested Dennis Bowman for murder and he eventually revealed what happened to his daughter.

14-year-old Aundria vanished from her home on March 11th, 1989 recently after accusing her adoptive father, Dennis Bowman, of molesting her. Dennis told authorities she had stolen money and left home. Aundria was classified as a runaway for decades. They arrested Dennis Bowman for murder and he eventually revealed what happened to his daughter.

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Show Sources:

Police: Body found in Allegan County may be teen missing since 1989 by Detroit Free Press

Mom: Man confessed to killing adopted daughter in 1989 by Fox 17 West Michigan

Mich. man now in Va. prison told wife where to find remains of daughter missing since 1989 by ABC News 4

Wife testifies Allegan Co. man admitted fault in daughter’s 1989 death by Wood TV dot com

Dennis bowman by Heavy dot com

‘He finally told the truth’: Man pleads no contest to murdering adoptive daughter in 1989 by Fox 17 West Michigan

The Girl in the Picture by Atavist Magazine

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Hamilton man pleads guilty to 1980 murder of Virginia woman by Holland Sentinel

Records show Allegan County man had a history of violence prior to cold case arrest by News Channel 3

Mother seeks answers for missing daughter after adopted father was arrested by News Channel 3

Dennis Lee Bowman sentenced 35 to 50 years for murder of his adopted daughter by News Channel 3

‘I did it out of love for my daughter’: Mom of victim reacts to Dennis Bowman sentencing by News Channel 3

Cold Case Killing of Kathleen O’Brien Doyle Sees Arrest of Michigan Man Whose Adoptive Daughter Is Missing by Inside Edition

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Aundria Michelle Miranda Bowman by Find a Grave

Aundria Bowman by Wiki

Looking for Aundria M. Bowman, and Answers by WHTC dot com

Prosecutor: Chance meeting led to break in Aundria Bowman case by Wood TV 8

Biological mother of Aundria Bowman: "I knew he did it." by Fox 17 WXMI

New Details on Dennis Bowman’s Past Crimes by Fox 17 WXMI

"I was next:" Dennis Bowman’s victim speaks following murder charges by Fox 17 WXMI

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