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Karen Elizabeth Knechtel Mero, a 27-year-old woman, was last seen on February 15, 1997, in McCloud, California. She was on the front porch of the home of Ed Henline Sr. and his wife, which was located on east Minnesota Avenue. At the time, Mero had been living at the residence with her boyfriend, Ed Henline Jr. Following her disappearance, Mero was not immediately reported missing. It wasn't until October 1997, eight months after she was last seen, that a missing person's report was filed with l ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 15, 1997
Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Karen

Elizabeth Knechtel Mero

27

27

5'8 inches

170 lbs

White

Female

Feb 15, 1997

Mccloud

California

Mccloud

Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office

01/25/2026