Murder of Kelsey Smith
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Kelsey Smith is an Overland Park, Kansas, teenager who disappeared on June 2 2007.
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 gift wrap and then leaving the store before she disappeared. Approximately two hours later, her car was abandoned outside of Macy's in the Oak Park mall parking lot across the street. Her purse and wallet were left in the car.
There is strong evidence that Kelsey may have been abducted. Additional surveillance video from Target appears to show someone forcing Kelsey into her car.
Police are currently searching for a "person of interest" based on a surveillance tape from Target. He is a white male, 6 feet tall and 175 pounds, perhaps 20 years old, with dark hair and a goatee. He was dressed in a white T-shirt, black shorts and black Converse tennis shoes.
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, CNN, MSNBC, and the Today Show.
America's Most Wanted will profile the case during their June 9 2007 broadcast.
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