Karin Santos-Coy

Murdered
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A young woman is found murdered 10 days after she vanished
Karin Santos-Coy, a 19-year-old woman from Reno, Nevada, was tragically found dead on July 10, 1980. Her decomposing body was discovered by hikers along Red Rock Road, a remote area north of Reno. Karin had been missing for nearly two weeks, last seen on June 28, 1980, when she attended the Reno Rodeo. Witnesses reported seeing her at the event in the company of two unidentified white males. The men were described as casually dressed, one with curly blonde hair, and both were barefoot.

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    Victim Details

    Karin Santos-Coy

    July 11, 2023

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Reno

    NV

    1980-07-10

    1980-06-28

    1967-06-20

    19

    Karin Santos-Coy

    Karin

    Santos-Coy

    Victim

    10/10/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Attention forum members,
    Just to clarify, Karin Santos-Coy was a Caucasian/White Female, 19 years... ...Read More
    11/01/2024
    Has anyone heard of any recent updates on the case? I'm curious to know if there have been any new d... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    Is there a memorial set up for Karin yet? I would love to pay my respects and support her loved ones... ...Read More
    12/03/2023
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