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Karen Wells Missing Person Case

Last seen in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on Apr 12, 1994

Victim Details

Mar 09, 2010

Apr 01, 2020

Karen

Wells

55

23

66 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Apr 12, 1994

Carlisle

Pennsylvania

Cumberland County

17015

No

8256

Pennsylvania State Police

Carlisle

Pennsylvania

Cumberland County

17015

Bryan Henneman

Trooper

1538 Commerce Avenue, Pennsylvania

7172492121

State

Law Enforcement

H02-0769858

1994-04-13

Pennsylvania State Police

Blond/Strawberry

Green

Green

No

07/15/2026


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In April 1994, 23-year-old Karen Denise Wells, a single mother from Haskell, Oklahoma, embarked on a cross-country road trip to visit a childhood friend in Bergen, New Jersey. She left her 14-month-old son in the care of her parents on April 10th and set off in a rented white 1993 Plymouth Acclaim. After getting lost multiple times and driving for over 20 hours, a weary Karen decided to stop for the night in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 12th. She checked into the Pike Motel and was in contac ...
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Last Seen: Apr 12, 1994

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  • Cold Case Pennsylvania | Where is OK native Karen Wells? - FOX43
  • KAREN DENISE WELLS - CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA - FBI
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    Hey everyone, I've been reading up on the Karen Denise Wells case, and something about the mileage d... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about the unaccounted miles on Karen's odometer ever since I came across her case... ...Read More
    04/27/2024
    I’ve always been intrigued by the mysterious gap in the odometer readings on Karen Wells’ car. 6... ...Read More
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