Kimberly LaWanda Carter
RESOLVED
Carter, circa 1984
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Missing Since
07/05/1984
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Missing From
Kansas City, Missouri
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Classification
Endangered Missing
- Sex Female
- Race
Black
- Age 19 years old
- Distinguishing Characteristics African-American female.
Details of Disappearance
Carter disappeared from Kansas City, Missouri on July 5, 1984. In July 2025, she was identified. Her skull had been found by a construction crew in a remote area of eastern Independence, Missouri, sparking a search that recovered about 40% of a human skeleton. Carter was identified through DNA matched with her family. Her death remains under investigation and foul play is suspected.
Investigating Agency
- Kansas City Police Department
- 816-234-5136
- 816-234-5000
Source Information
Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 19, 2025; case resolved.
Carter, circa 1984
- Missing Since 07/05/1984
- Missing From Kansas City, Missouri
- Classification Endangered Missing
- Sex Female
- Race Black
- Age 19 years old
- Distinguishing Characteristics African-American female.
Details of Disappearance
Carter disappeared from Kansas City, Missouri on July 5, 1984. In July 2025, she was identified. Her skull had been found by a construction crew in a remote area of eastern Independence, Missouri, sparking a search that recovered about 40% of a human skeleton. Carter was identified through DNA matched with her family. Her death remains under investigation and foul play is suspected.
Investigating Agency
- Kansas City Police Department
- 816-234-5136
- 816-234-5000
Source Information
Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 19, 2025; case resolved.