Karen Lynn Thompkins--August 18, 1961 -- Torrance, CA
Karen Lynn Thompkins Missing Since: August 18, 1961 from Torrance, California Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: July 25, 1950 Age: 11 years old Height and Weight: 4'11, 55 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Ash-blonde to light brown hair, blue eyes. Tompkins's hair was cut short with bangs at the time of her disappearance. She has freckles across the bridge of her nose and a brown-colored birthmark in the middle of her forehead half an inch below her hairline. Tompkins's teeth are uneven and the right eyetooth protrudes Circumstances: Tompkins was last seen on Friday, August 18, 1961, in Torrance, California. She and her eight-year-old brother were attending a summer arts and crafts class at Halldale Avenue Elementary School at 215th Street and Halldale Avenue in Harbor Gateway. That day, their dog followed them to the class so Tompkins's brother took it home before the class was over. Tompkins stayed behind. The teacher and other students saw Tompkins leave the class when it ended at 5:00 p.m. that day. She was carrying two toy covered wagons, the crafts she and her brother had made in the class. It is a four-block walk between the school and Tompkins's home. The police were called when she did not arrive home by 6:00 p.m. If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Los Angeles Police Department 213-485-5381 Karen's picture and a composite as to what she may look like today can be seen at http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/t/tompkins_karen.html

KAREN TOMPKINS DOB: Jul 25, 1950 Missing: Aug 18, 1961 Age Now: 55 Sex: Female Race: White Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 4'11" (150 cm) Weight: 55 lbs (25 kg) Missing From: TORRANCE CA United States Karen's photo is shown age-progressed to 52 years. She was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on August 18, 1961 leaving an arts and crafts class which was held at a local elementary school. Karen left the school with her craft and was to return to her home a few blocks away but she never arrived home. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Los Angeles Police Department (California) 1-213-485-5381 http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=952801&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US

Age Progression Updated July 2008 Endangered Missing KAREN TOMPKINS DOB: Jul 25, 1950 Missing: Aug 18, 1961 Age Now: 57 Sex: Female Race: White Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 4'11" (150 cm) Weight: 55 lbs (25 kg) Missing From: TORRANCE CA United States Age Progressed Karen's photo is shown age-progressed to 57 years. She was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on August 18, 1961 leaving an arts and crafts class which was held at a local elementary school. Karen left the school with her craft and was to return to her home a few blocks away but she never arrived home. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Los Angeles Police Department (California) 1-213-485-5381 http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=952801&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US