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Spencer Karas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Palm Springs, California on Jul 01, 2008

Victim Details

Created

Mar 03, 2009

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Spencer

Lastname

Karas

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 01, 2008

City

Palm Springs

State

California

County

Riverside County

Zip Code

92262

Tribal Land

Agency ID

7214

Agency Name

Palm Springs Police Department

Agency City

Palm Springs

Agency State

California

Agency County

Riverside County

Agency Zip Code

92262

Agency Contact

Agency Address

200 South Civic Drive, California

Agency Phone

7603238116

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

0807P0124

Primary Agency

Palm Springs Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/30/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Spencer Nicholas Karas, a 21-year-old man, was last seen in Palm Springs, California, on June 30, 2008. His disappearance has remained a mystery since that day. Spencer was last heard from around 6:30 p.m., and the following day, his truck was found abandoned in an orchard near Highway 86 in Thermal, California, about 40 miles from where he was last seen. His keys, wallet, and credit cards were left inside the truck, adding to the puzzling nature of his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Jul 01, 2008

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Spencer Karas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Palm Springs, California on Jul 01, 2008

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