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Karen Jane Thompson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Toronto, Ontario on Jul 31, 2016

Victim Details

Karen Jane

Thompson

53

43

70 inches

70 inches

130 lbs

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Tattoo Left Shoulder, Elephant on left or right shoulder Tattoo Lower Back, 3 skulls on lower back

Jul 31, 2016

Toronto

Ontario

Dufferin OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Ontario

[email protected]

1-877-934-6363

1-877-934-6363

Law Enforcement

RM21166239

Dufferin OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Blonde

Blue

Blue

No

09/23/2026


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In the summer of 2016, a 43-year-old mother of four named Karen Jane Thompson, also affectionately known as "Karebear," vanished from Toronto, Ontario. She was last seen by her daughter on July 31, 2016, in the area of Lake Shore Boulevard in south Etobicoke. At the time of her disappearance, Thompson was described as being five feet ten inches tall and weighing 130 pounds, with a thin build, long blonde hair, and blue eyes. She had two distinctive tattoos: three skulls on her lower ba ...
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Last Seen: Jul 31, 2016

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