In the summer of 1987, a 32-year-old woman named Anita Kim Tilden, who went by Kim, vanished from Raytown, Missouri. The last known contact with her was on the evening of July 8, 1987, when she spoke with her mother on the phone. During the call, she mentioned that she wasn't feeling well due to her allergies and planned to go to bed early. Kim, a responsible and dedicated mother to her young son, was recently divorced and worked at a local hair salon.
Her son was with his father at the time of her disappearance.
Concern arose the following day, July 9, 1987, when Kim failed to show up for her shift at the hair salon. This was highly uncharacteristic of her, as she was known for her reliability. Worried, her loved ones went to her apartment to check on her. Inside, they found nothing amiss; a few dishes were in the sink, and her glasses were left on a table. There were no signs of a struggle or forced entry, and all of her personal belongings appeared to be in place. The scene in her apartment gave no immediate indication of what might have happened to her.
Approximately ten days after she was last seen, a significant piece of evidence was discovered. Kim's car, a maroon and red 1986 Toyota Celica, was found abandoned about half a mile from her home. The vehicle was parked awkwardly, facing the wrong direction on the street. The doors were locked, the keys were missing, and the car's battery was dead. The discovery of her car added a layer of complexity to the investigation but provided no answers as to her whereabouts. Despite the passage of time, her family has never given up hope for answers, though they believe she may have been a victim of foul play. The case of Anita Kim Tilden remains an unsolved mystery, a painful and enduring question for her family and the community.Last Seen: Jul 9, 1987
