Karen Marie Mitchell

believe09 · #1 08-19-2008, 07:12 PM

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.

Links:
http://www.pollyklaas.org/missing/ki...temID=27044524
http://www.missingkids.com/missingki...archLang=en_US
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/...ell_karen.html

believe09 · #2 08-19-2008, 07:28 PM

Okey Dokey-

I spoke with Det. P Oneill of Eureka, CA. He is handling Karen's case. He recently received it, and has received some tips since it was posted on the Polly Klaas website. He was not familiar enough with it to be able to discuss any defining characteristics for Karen that were not already listed, and the county had taken the website off line for maintenance so he could not look her up. I told him I would send him a case summary of MJD and he could get back to me when he was back on line. One cool thing-they have DNA from Karen's mom and it has NOT been entered into CODIS yet! So now they have incentive to get it entered, lol...

I sent him this email:

Dear Det. O'Neill,

I appreciate you returning my call regarding your missing person's case, Karen Marie Mitchell. As you are aware, Karen went missing on 11/25/1997. She was last seen entering a vehicle on her way out of the mall in the afternoon. She was never heard from again.

Karen Mitchell's name came up as a possible match for an unidentified Jane Doe in Maricopa County, Az. On January 26,1999 a teen was pushed or thrown from a moving vehicle just outside of Phoenix. She hit the highway at 75 miles per hour and died the next day from her head injuries. She was 5'5"-5'7" in height, light brown hair dyed blonde, blue eyes and between 110-130lbs. Her dentals are on file, her DNA is in CODIS and her fingerprints are available. She had multiple piercings in her ears, a tattoo of a blue heart on her breast and a pierced belly button. Her estimated age, based on XRAYS of her bones, was 13-18. Her UNIDEN number is 99-0305.

I have the ME report should you need it. I also have the police report should you have a need for it. I am going to attach a photo of her in the hospital prior to her death, as well as her morgue photos. The photos are very GRAPHIC in nature, just so you know.

Here is the link to the ME website:
http://www.maricopa.gov/Medex/Uniden...aseNum=99-0305

I appreciate any assistance you can give us to rule your missing girl in or out in this heartbreaking case.

Take care and I appreciate your time!

Sincerely,
Believe09

concernedperson · #3 08-19-2008, 07:51 PM

I think Karen looks a lot like MJD notwithstanding the swelling post mortem. Very similar features including eyebrows that were/could have been shaped later. MJD has that not long from adolescent look and Karen changed remarkably in the 2 pics shown with enough resemblance to be the same person. (not the age progression pic)

I really haven't seen any other pics that are this close. Let us know if this works out.

believe09 · #4 08-19-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by concernedperson

I think Karen looks a lot like MJD notwithstanding the swelling post mortem. Very similar features including eyebrows that were/could have been shaped later. MJD has that not long from adolescent look and Karen changed remarkably in the 2 pics shown with enough resemblance to be the same person. (not the age progression pic)

I really haven't seen any other pics that are this close. Let us know if this works out.

This was a find by one of our great newbie's Soulmagnet. I will keep everyone posted and it is nice to have you on here!

Soulmagent · #5 08-20-2008, 04:16 AM

Thanks so much for calling and sending that email Believe. I find it very odd that Karen's DNA is not entered giving that they put so much into her case. I will try to find the link where it said they had 30 files on her case and had searched a house in connection with her dissapearance in 2004 but didnt find anything. Wonder what kinda evidence they where looking for that wouldnt include DNA?? I was really looking for her to be ruled out but this is definitly interesting.I am even stunned. Now I hope Det. P Oneil gets back in touch with you or it really may drive me insane. FOUND LINK http://www.times-standard.com/ci_7554193

Cubby · #6 08-20-2008, 08:52 AM

Glad to see this has been submitted. I can't get the above link to work...
Excellent job everyone!

Lucy's mom · #7 08-20-2008, 12:26 PM

Good job Soulmagnet! Maybe MJD will have a name and a family to return to!!

ArizonaGiGi · #8 08-20-2008, 06:33 PM

Wow. Out of all the missing matches, she looks the closest.
Great find!

VASHLEY88 · #9 08-20-2008, 07:33 PM

I added MJD's eyebrows to Karen as well as a longer blonde hairstyle not unlike MJD's. I'm no pro at PShop by any means, but what do you all think?

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../janedoe-3.jpg

believe09 · #10 08-20-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VASHLEY88

I added MJD's eyebrows to Karen as well as a longer blonde hairstyle not unlike MJD's. I'm no pro at PShop by any means, but what do you all think?

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../janedoe-3.jpg

Oh. My. God.

concernedperson · #11 08-20-2008, 11:34 PM

Remarkable likeness. I sincerely hope detectives are checking on this possibility.

ArizonaGiGi · #12 08-20-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VASHLEY88

I added MJD's eyebrows to Karen as well as a longer blonde hairstyle not unlike MJD's. I'm no pro at PShop by any means, but what do you all think?

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../janedoe-3.jpg

Here is a side by side of one of the sketches of MJD and your sketch of Karen (if I can get it to work)
I think we need to have Shane look at Karen Mitchells picture

Cubby · #13 08-21-2008, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArizonaGiGi

Here is a side by side of one of the sketches of MJD and your sketch of Karen (if I can get it to work)
I think we need to have Shane look at Karen Mitchells picture

WOW! Look at the upper lip line on both. When the Chicago Jane doe was id'd I distinctly recall the correctness of the lip shape. The nose is right on too.

excellent job on the pics Vash!

Soulmagent · #14 08-21-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VASHLEY88

I added MJD's eyebrows to Karen as well as a longer blonde hairstyle not unlike MJD's. I'm no pro at PShop by any means, but what do you all think?

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../janedoe-3.jpg

I love your photoshop skills! I looked at the pictures on the pictures thread and compared the composit pictures to the photo shop Vashley has done and that likeness is very impressive