The person at the center of this case
Karen S. Adams
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
KAREN S. ADAMS
Karen S. Adams, a 54-year-old teacher's aide and cashier clerk, disappeared on March 12, 2007, after leaving the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Hancock County, West Virginia around 3 a.m. She was last seen on surveillance video leaving the gambling complex. Her red/maroon 2005 Suzuki Forenza sedan with Pennsylvania license plate ETD5587 has never been located. The case remains unsolved with no confirmed sightings or communications since her disappearance.
Hancock County, West Virginia
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (Pittsburgh Field Office)
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Case Summary
Karen S. Adams, a 54-year-old teacher's aide and cashier clerk, disappeared on March 12, 2007, after leaving the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Hancock County, West Virginia around 3 a.m. She was last seen on surveillance video leaving the gambling complex. Her red/maroon 2005 Suzuki Forenza sedan with Pennsylvania license plate ETD5587 has never been located. The case remains unsolved with no confirmed sightings or communications since her disappearance.
Timeline of Events
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2007-03-11
23:00Left bingo area
Karen Adams left the bingo area at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort around 11 p.m., possibly headed to the gaming side to play slot machines.
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2007-03-12
03:00Surveillance video departure
Adams was observed on surveillance video leaving the gambling complex at approximately 3 a.m. She has not been seen or heard from since this time.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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vehicle
Lead #1Red/maroon 2005 Suzuki Forenza sedan with Pennsylvania license plate ETD5587 - never located
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location
Lead #2Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort - last confirmed location with surveillance footage
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evidence
Lead #3Surveillance video from 3 a.m. on March 12, 2007 showing her departure from the casino
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clue
Lead #4No communications or sightings since departure from casino; vehicle remains missing
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:232
Started:March 11, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:April 26, 2026