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Karen Riley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dallas, Texas on Feb 6, 2021

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 27, 2021

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

First Name

Karen

Last Name

Riley

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Feb 6, 2021

City

Dallas

State

Texas

County

Dallas County

Zip Code

75215

Tribal Land

Agency ID

108473

Agency Name

Dallas Police Department

Agency City

Dallas

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Dallas County

Agency Zip Code

75215

Agency Contact

Ryan Dalby

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1400 Botham Jean Boulevard, Texas

Agency Phone

2146714268

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.dallaspolice.net/

Agency Case #

032482-2021

Agency Report Date

Feb 25, 2021

Primary Agency

Dallas Police Department

Case Contributors

6062

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 7, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP85750) and 1 other source

Karen Riley, 54, was last seen on February 6, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. Details surrounding her disappearance are limited, but her case was classified as missing under the Texas Department of Public Safety's Missing Persons Clearinghouse. The circumstances of her case remain unclear, and no significant updates have been reported since her disappearance. Law enforcement continues to seek any information that might help locate her.

If you have any details about Karen Riley's whereabouts or any clues related to her case, you're encouraged to contact the Dallas Police Department or the Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Authorities continue to work on resolving this case, hoping to bring closure to her family.
Last Seen: Feb 6, 2021

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible

Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas

UP142210 • Found Jul 13, 2024

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 54 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%10 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 52%5'5" vs 5'9"–5'10"

Weight 100%163 lb vs 140–150 lb

Hair 40%Gray vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Karen Riley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dallas, Texas on Feb 6, 2021

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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