Rhonda Fae Karren
Missing since September 28, 1987 from Vernal, Uintah County, Utah
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: August 16, 1956
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 31 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'6", 120 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde, shoulder length, straight hair; green eyes. She was a chain-smoker at the time of her disappearance.
• Marks, Scars: Mole on lower right side of chin, discoloration on leg.
• Clothing: She was wearing black polyester slacks and a sweater when she was last seen.
• Dentals: She wears full dentures.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Karren was last seen at about 22:30  on September 28, 1987 after she dropped off a coworker upon their return from a K-Mart management meeting in Salt Lake City.
Karren was scheduled to open the Vernal K-Mart store at 07:30  on September 29, 1987 but never showed. She was reported missing later that same date.
There were definite signs of a struggle at Karren's home. Karren was considered a chain smoker, but left her cigarettes on the kitchen counter along with her purse, house and car keys. The week prior to her disappearance Karren and her husband had separated.
Foul play is suspected. There is a suspect in the case, who has never been charged.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Uintah County Sheriff's Office
Det. Chief Deputy Robert A. Vanderbusse
435-789-2511
Email

Agency Case Number: 8700758