Name: Karen Lee Valdez-Blackburn
Age: 26 years old
Last Seen: November 21, 1983
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Status: Still missing
Case Information
26 year old Karen Valdez-Blackburn was last seen at her residence in Cheyenne, Wyoming on November 21, 1983. She hasn’t been seen since.
Background
Karen was a vehicle mechanic for the 90th Transportation Squadron at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base at the time of her disappearance.
Disappearance
On November 21, 1983, Karen Valdez-Blackburn was last seen at her residence in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was headed to Denver, Colorado to visit a friend, but never made it.
She was last seen loading up her truck, a yellow Dodge Ram pickup with Colorado plate 4250JX.
Karen hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Investigation
The Air Force initially classified Karen as a deserter, though her case was later changed to a missing person. Authorities say they do not have enough evidence to confirm whether her disappearance was voluntary or not.
Appearance
White female with brown hair and blue eyes. Karen stands 5’1 tall and weighs 115 pounds.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Karen Valdez-Blackburn, please contact the Air Force Office of Special Investigations at (877) 246-1453. Tips can also be submitted online.
Agency case number 33298151621616
Resources
Karen Lee Valdez-Blackburn – NamUs
OSI Seeks New Leads in 1983 Missing Person’s Cold Case – Office of Special Investigations
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