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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Tompkins
- Given Name
- Karen Lynn
- Alternative Name
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Missing
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- July 25, 1950
- Birthplace
- Age
- 11
- Age Group
- Pre-Teen
- Age as of Today
- 72
- Gender
- Female
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Height (ft'in")
- 4'11
- Height (cm)
- 150
- Height Range
- Weight (lbs)
- 55
- Weight (kg)
- 24.9
- Weight Range in Pounds
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages Spoken
- English
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Shirt: Sleeveless, Shirt: White, Shoes: Sandals, Shorts: Blue, Sweater
- Clothing (Full Description)
- White cardigan sweater (long-sleeved). White sleeveless blouse. Blue shorts. Blue and white socks. Rubber sandals.
- Possessions / Accessories
- Yellow "Hanover" wristwatch. Pearl chain necklace with a clear plastic pendant containing a mustard seed. Small Toy-Covered Wagon
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
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Location
- Address
- Halldale Avenue Elementary School
- City
- Torrance
- Province or State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Postal Code
- 90501
- Latitude
- 33.833
- Longitude
- -118.3183
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- August 18, 1961
- Notes
- The last sighting of Karen was at around 5:00p.m. on August 18, 1961 when she left her arts and crafts class at Halldale Avenue Elementary School to head home (about 5 blocks). She had finished a covered wagon for her craft and was carrying it at the time. Karen is of several potential victims murdered by serial killer Mack Ray Edwards. Edwards confessed to having targeted, molested, and killed at least 6 children between the years of 1953 to 1970. He was sentenced to death but committed suicide before they could carry out the punishment. Before he died, Edwards stated the number of his victims was actually 18. The victims he confessed to included: Gary Rocha (sometimes spelled Gary Rochet), Donald Allen Todd, Stella Darlene Nolan, Donald Lee Baker, Brenda Jo Howell, and Roger Dale Madison. Donald Baker, Brenda Howell, Roger Dale, and Thomas Bowman also remain missing. As are Bruce Kremen another other suspected victims.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- School
- Potential Circumstances
- Alone, Walking
- Vehicle
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
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- Suspect
- Man
- Suspect Description
- Mack Ray Edwards
- Photo of Suspect
Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- Time of Death
- Cause of Death
- Description of Recovery
- Recovery of Remains
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Donald Lee Baker (Case #2071) Thomas Eldon Bowman (Case #2069) Brenda Jo Howell (Case #2077) Roger Dale Madison (Case #2078) Bruce Kremen (Case #2028) Karen Lynn Tompkins (Case #2079)
- Notice URL
- www.doenetwork.org/cases/1003dfca.html
- Poster(s)
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- Other Photos
- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (855) 835-5326
- Contact Police (Local)
- 911
- Contact Police (Website)
- tips.fbi.gov/contact
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/programs/locate-a-program or try ICMP: icmp@icmp.intNCMEC: (800) 843-5680