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'''Kelsey Ann Smith''' was an [[Overland Park]], [[Kansas]], teenager who disappeared on [[June 2]] [[2007]] and murdered sometime between then and [[June 6]], [[2007]]. <ref name="disappeared">{{cite web | url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,277813,00.html | title = Reward Offered in Search for Missing Kansas Teenager | publisher = FOXnews.com | date = 2007-06-04 | accessdate = 2007-06-06}}</ref> |
'''Kelsey Ann Smith''' was an [[Overland Park]], [[Kansas]], teenager who disappeared on [[June 2]] [[2007]] and murdered sometime between then and [[June 6]], [[2007]]. <ref name="disappeared">{{cite web | url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,277813,00.html | title = Reward Offered in Search for Missing Kansas Teenager | publisher = FOXnews.com | date = 2007-06-04 | accessdate = 2007-06-06}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:55, 7 June 2007
Kelsey Ann Smith was an Overland Park, Kansas, teenager who disappeared on June 2 2007 and murdered sometime between then and June 6, 2007. [1]
Overview
Kelsey was last seen about 7:00 PM CST in the parking lot at the Target store at 97th and Quivira, behind the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas. Police, other authorities and the national media launched an extensive publicity campaign and search for Kelsey.
Surveillance video from Target shows Kelsey purchasing a present for her 6 month anniversary, which was to be given to her boyfriend, and then leaving the store before she disappeared.[2] Approximately two hours later, her car was abandoned outside of Macy's in the Oak Park mall parking lot across the street.[2] Her purse and wallet were left in the car.[3]
There is strong evidence that Kelsey may have been abducted. Additional surveillance video from Target appears to show someone forcing Kelsey into her car.[4] Additional video evidence from Target identified a suspicious 1970's era Chevrolet truck. Target stores use a large number of video cameras, and these can often be enhanced internally through their Target Forensic Services division.
On June 6, 2007 Her body was found in a wooded area in Grandview, Missouri 18 to 20 miles away from the Target where she was abducted [5] Police detectives found the body using cellular phone pings from her cellular Phone that originated from the area on June 2.[3]
Death And Identification
On June 6, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. local time, KSHB-TV in Kansas City confirmed that a body found in a wooded area in Grandview, Missouri was that of Kelsey Smith.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
National Media Attention
Beyond local Kansas City news affiliate coverage, the case has received prominent national media attention, including coverage by national news services FOXNews,[1] CNN,[6] MSNBC,[7] and the Today Show.
America's Most Wanted will profile the case during their June 9 2007 broadcast.
External links
- America's Most Wanted Profile of Kelsey Smith
- MyFoxKC
- City of Overland Park, Kansas - press release
- MySpace page of Kelsey Smith
References
- ^ a b "Reward Offered in Search for Missing Kansas Teenager". FOXnews.com. 2007-06-04. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
- ^ a b "Body Found Believed to be Missing Kansas Girl". ABCnews.com. 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ a b "Police Look for Killer After Body of Missing Kansas Teen is Found". FOXnews.com. 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ "Surveillance Video Shows Missing Kansas Teen Being Forced Into Car". FOXnews.com. 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
foundBodywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Police arrest suspect in missing teen case". CNN.com. 2007-06-07. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ "Man arrested in abduction, death of teen". MSNBC.com. 2007-06-07. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
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