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Karen Evan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Anchorage, Alaska on May 14, 1980

Victim Details

Created

Sep 23, 2012

Case Added

Jul 30, 2024

Firstname

Karen

Lastname

Evan

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 14, 1980

City

Anchorage

State

Alaska

County

Anchorage Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

31235

Agency Name

Anchorage Police Department

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99501

Agency Contact

Agency Address

716 West 4th Avenue, Alaska

Agency Phone

9077868900

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.muni.org/Departments/police/Pages/default.aspx

Agency Case #

8063714

Primary Agency

Anchorage Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In May of 1980, an 18-year-old woman named Karen Dean Evan was living in Anchorage, Alaska, when her regular communication with her family abruptly ceased. A Native American female with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'2' and weighing around 125 pounds, Karen was known for her consistent contact with relatives, speaking with them several times a week. At the time of her disappearance, she was eagerly anticipating a visit from her sister who lived in Canada. The sudden silence w ...

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Last Seen: May 14, 1980

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Karen Evan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Anchorage, Alaska on May 14, 1980

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