Karen Marie Mitchell

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Missing Child

Karen Marie Mitchell

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If you have information concerning this case, please contact:
The Eureka Police Department (707) 441-4044
or The Polly Klaas® Foundation (800) 587-4357

Missing child information:

Type of Abduction: Missing, Suspicious Circumstances
Date Missing: 11/25/97
Missing from: Eureka, California
Date of birth: 11/30/80
Age at disappearance: 16 years old
Race: Caucasian
Complexion: Fair
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 130 pounds
Hair: sandy blond, neck length, straight
Eyes: blue-green

Last seen wearing: tan long-sleeved shirt, baggy dark brown corduroy pants and tan leather shoes with buckles. She was carrying a Nalgene water bottle.

Circumstances: Karen was last seen at approximately 2:45 p.m., 11/25/97, walking from the Bayshore Mall toward West Sonoma Street in Eureka, California.

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Suspect in Karen Mitchell's Disappearance Age: 60 - 70 years Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Height: Short Build: Small Eyes: Green or Gray Nose: Large, likely broken before Hair: Light Gray/Sandy Blonde/Balding Clothing: Was wearing a light blue, long sleeved, button-up, collared shirt. Other: Prescription-type Glasses
Vehicle Description Year: 1976 - 1978 Make/Model: Ford Granada or Mercury Monarch Color: Light Blue License: California plates Other: The word "Eureka" was on the rear license plate frame. A witness believes that Karen was possibly getting into the vehicle in question, which was being driven by the suspect.