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Diana Powell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kansas City, Kansas on Jul 16, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Mar 18, 2020

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Diana

Lastname

Powell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 16, 1979

City

Kansas City

State

Kansas

County

Wyandotte County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

118422

Agency Name

Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Agency City

Topeka

Agency State

Kansas

Agency County

Shawnee County

Agency Zip Code

66612

Agency Contact

Jason Diaz

Contact Job Title

Assistant Special Agent in Charge

Agency Address

1620 SW Tyler Street, Kansas

Agency Phone

7852968200

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.kansas.gov/kbi/

Agency Case #

7001-247186

Primary Agency

Kansas Bureau of Investigation

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Diana Powell, 32, disappeared from Kansas City, Kansas, on July 16, 1979. Known for using several aliases, including Diana Kenner and Diana Kinner, Powell's case remains largely mysterious. She was 5'6", weighed 130 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. She also had pierced ears, though no other distinctive marks are documented. At the time of her disappearance, Powell's personal and family life were not reported as having any issues that would have led to her vanishing ...

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Last Seen: Jul 16, 1979

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Diana Powell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kansas City, Kansas on Jul 16, 1979

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