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Karen Sue Hurst

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Karen Sue Hurst

Case
#4278
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 31, 2026
Kansas City Police Department
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23 years waiting ยท since 2003

Missing Person: Karen Sue Hurst

Justice for Karen Sue Hurst โ€” the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Who saw Karen at the 700 block of N. 7th Street around 1:20 AM on August 6, 2003, and what were the circumstances?

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clue
Lead #2

What was Karen doing in that area at that early morning hour, and was she alone or with someone?

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evidence
Lead #3

Were there any vehicles or suspicious activity reported in the vicinity around the time of her disappearance?

Karen Sue Hurst, a 43-year-old woman, disappeared on August 6, 2003, after being last seen around 1:20 AM near the 700 block of N. 7th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or developments reported since that early morning hour. Anyone with information about Karen's whereabouts or activities that night is urged to contact the Kansas City Police Department.

Case
#4278
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 31, 2026
Kansas City Police Department

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP380. Missing person: Karen Sue Hurst.

Last known contact: 2003-08-06 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS. Circumstances: Karen was last seen at approximately 1:20am in the vicinity of the 700 block of N.

7th St. in Kansas City, KS.

Demographics: 43 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 90 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.

Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Possibly wearing a light colored blouse and blue jean shorts; Jewelry: Earrings, necklace, ring. Investigating agency: Kansas City Police Department | 2003101589 | 2003-08-06.

Timeline of Events

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2003-08-06
01:20

Last Sighting

Karen Sue Hurst was last seen at approximately 1:20 AM in the vicinity of the 700 block of N. 7th Street in Kansas City, Kansas.

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Case Information

Incident:August 6, 2003 at 1:20 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:August 6, 2003 at 1:20 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026

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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 9135736020
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