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Karen Young Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Jun 07, 2011

Victim Details

Jun 26, 2013

Apr 11, 2019

Karen

Young

67

52

62 inches

63 inches

130 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Jun 07, 2011

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

22634

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

,

1106300274

2011-06-30

Detroit Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

09/13/2026


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In the late hours of June 7, 2011, a 52-year-old woman named Karen Vanessa Young was at her boyfriend's apartment in Detroit, Michigan, when an argument sparked a decision that would lead to her vanishing. It was around 11:30 p.m. at the Roberts III Apartments, located on Grand River Avenue, where she and her boyfriend of one year, Randall Childs, were with some other people. Following the disagreement, Karen arranged for a ride to pick her up and left the sixth-floor apartment. Randall fol ...
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Last Seen: Jun 07, 2011

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    Has anyone else noticed the odd detail about the Roberts III building where Karen and Randall were l... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed the strange circumstances surrounding Karen's and Randall's phones? I’ve b... ...Read More
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