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Kimberly Walker, also known as Kim Payne, was last seen on April 28, 2003, in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 43. Standing at 4'11" and weighing 147 pounds, Walker is an African-American female with black hair and brown eyes. She is also noted to have a distinctive scar on her chest. Despite her disappearance being over two decades old, very few details have surfaced about her case, which remains unsolved. Kimberly may have used the last name "Payne" during her lifetime, which could be important f ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 28, 2003

Victim Details

May 27, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Kimberly

Walker

65

43

59 inches

147 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the spring of 2003, a 43-year-old woman named Kimberly Walker, who also went by the name Kim Payne, vanished from her life in Columbus, Ohio. She was last seen on April 28th of that year and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, Kimberly was described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes, standing at a height of four feet eleven inches and weighing approximately 147 pounds. A scar on her chest was noted as a distinguishing physical feature. The day she went missing remains a mystery, as there is little public information detailing the specific circumstances of what might have happened to her. The lack of information surrounding Kimberly's disappearance is a significant and heart-wrenching aspect of her case. There are no details available about what she was wearing on the day she was last seen, who she may have been with, or her state of mind. This absence of crucial information has made the investigation into her whereabouts incredibly challenging for law enforcement and has left her family with unanswered questions for years. Despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues, fueled by the hope that someone, somewhere, may have information that could shed light on what happened to Kimberly. The case of Kimberly Walker is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear without a trace. A mother, a daughter, a friend, her sudden absence left a void in the lives of those who knew her. The investigation, which is being handled by the Columbus Division of Police and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, has remained open, but with very few leads to follow. The overview of this case is one of profound uncertainty; a woman vanished from her community, and the reasons why remain unknown. The hope is that renewed attention to her story will jog someone's memory and finally bring answers and a sense of peace to her loved ones. Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Kimberly Walker is encouraged to contact the Columbus Police Department.

Apr 28, 2003

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43206

15326

Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

London

Ohio

Madison County

43140

1560 State Route 56 Southwest, Ohio

State

Law Enforcement

LI-25-14-65-0613

2014-05-08

Columbus Division of Police

Black

Brown

Brown

06/01/2026


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