On Nov. 20, 1983, Sergeant Karen Valdez-Blackburn, 26, was last seen at her residence in Cheyenne, WY. Sergeant Karen Valdez-Blackburn was reported missing from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, on November 21, 1983, where she was assigned to the 90th Transportation Squadron as a vehicle mechanic. Valdez-Blackburn was last seen loading her yellow Dodge Ram truck (Colorado license plate number 4250JX) on November 20, 1983, and a friend overheard her say she was leaving.
It is believed that Valdez-Blackburn may have departed Wyoming and headed to Denver, Colorado, to visit a friend, but no information has been uncovered that indicates her whereabouts.
Valdez-Blackburn was placed on Deserter status on December 21, 1983, however, her absence has not been validated as being voluntary or involuntary. Valdez-Blackburn has family ties to Florida
Case Number 33298151621616.
