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Karen Beard Missing Person Case

Last seen in Harriman, Tennessee on Jan 16, 1991

Victim Details

Sep 16, 2014

Jan 05, 2024

Karen

Beard

70

35

68 inches

120 lbs

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 16, 1991

Harriman

Tennessee

Roane County

37745

No

15813

Roane County Sheriff's Office

Kingston

Tennessee

Roane County

37763

Bryan Walker

Detective

230 North 3rd Street, Tennessee

8657174700

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.roanesheriff.org/

101231656

1991-01-15

Roane County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/24/2026


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In the winter of 1991, a 35-year-old woman named Karen Farmer Beard disappeared from Harriman, Tennessee, leaving behind a life in turmoil and a mystery that would endure for decades. On the evening of January 15th, Karen was last seen dropping off her two young daughters at the home of her former in-laws in Kingston. At seven and a half months pregnant, she was embroiled in a bitter custody dispute with her ex-husband, Reece Beard, the son of a prominent local couple. Friends and family describ ...
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Last Seen: Jan 16, 1991

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  • Pregnant woman's disappearance remains unsolved - Home
  • 2723DFTN - Karen Farmer Beard - Doe Network
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    I've been following Karen Beard's case for a while, and there's something about the tow truck call t... ...Read More
    02/13/2024
    Has anyone else been following Karen Beard's case? I find the phone call for the tow incredibly susp... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the towing service call? Something about that always seemed off to me. If the... ...Read More
    07/16/2023
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