Found Deceased MN - Kara Blevins, 27, pregnant, Akeley, 2 Feb 2018

[Shounenbat]

Sorry for the misinformation. I spoke with my brother and he said that he remembered her, but doesn't think she actually graduated high school.

 

[MissMalowe]

Have any MSM or LE reports stated anything about this being out-of-character for Kara? I don't believe any reports have included the usual "this is not like her" or "She would never not return to her kids" or "She has never done this before" wondering if that's simply because not much has been officially said about much of anything regarding details of this case nor many quotes from friends/family in reports or is this because she has done this sort of thing before but the length of her absence this time was longer/caused concern or because of the circumstances surrounding her leaving were different (usually didn't take off on foot? Was there an argument prior to her leaving? etc)

At 6 months, she's not yet in the visit the OB every week or two weeks portion of her pregnancy just yet, is she?
Wonder if anyone has checked with her doctor/if the office staff are aware she is missing? That town is small so her doctors office is likely in a bigger neighboring city I would imagine.

 

[MNrose23]

Have any MSM or LE reports stated anything about this being out-of-character for Kara? I don't believe any reports have included the usual "this is not like her" or "She would never not return to her kids" or "She has never done this before" wondering if that's simply because not much has been officially said about much of anything regarding details of this case nor many quotes from friends/family in reports or is this because she has done this sort of thing before but the length of her absence this time was longer/caused concern or because of the circumstances surrounding her leaving were different (usually didn't take off on foot? Was there an argument prior to her leaving? etc)

At 6 months, she's not yet in the visit the OB every week or two weeks portion of her pregnancy just yet, is she?
Wonder if anyone has checked with her doctor/if the office staff are aware she is missing? That town is small so her doctors office is likely in a bigger neighboring city I would imagine.

All the news articles and such that I've seen have stuck along the lines of the initial articles that were posted at the beginning of this thread.

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[Shounenbat]

Have any MSM or LE reports stated anything about this being out-of-character for Kara? I don't believe any reports have included the usual "this is not like her" or "She would never not return to her kids" or "She has never done this before" wondering if that's simply because not much has been officially said about much of anything regarding details of this case nor many quotes from friends/family in reports or is this because she has done this sort of thing before but the length of her absence this time was longer/caused concern or because of the circumstances surrounding her leaving were different (usually didn't take off on foot? Was there an argument prior to her leaving? etc)

At 6 months, she's not yet in the visit the OB every week or two weeks portion of her pregnancy just yet, is she?
Wonder if anyone has checked with her doctor/if the office staff are aware she is missing? That town is small so her doctors office is likely in a bigger neighboring city I would imagine.

I almost didn't reply to this, as I haven't had any contact with her since high school, and that was some time ago. However, I imagine she wasn't reported right away because this isn't too out of the norm for her. She often skipped school and was in and out of trouble for a variety of reasons. No clue what she was like after she grew up, but if she's anything like she was in high school, it probably wasn't considered of out the norm for her to be gone for a while.

However, with two daughters (I didn't even know she had kids!), you'd think she wouldn't have just taken off. PaulaAnn1974 might be way more up to date than I am.

 

[liltexans]

Investigators from both counties are working the case.

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch said Tuesday that investigators have yet to find evidence of a crime, but added that authorities are following up on all leads, hoping to find Blevins.

“We’re just going to keep at it,” he said of the investigation.

http://www.startribune.com/authorities-searching-for-missing-akeley-woman/473981353/

 

[ksprincess]

Have any MSM or LE reports stated anything about this being out-of-character for Kara? I don't believe any reports have included the usual "this is not like her" or "She would never not return to her kids" or "She has never done this before" wondering if that's simply because not much has been officially said about much of anything regarding details of this case nor many quotes from friends/family in reports or is this because she has done this sort of thing before but the length of her absence this time was longer/caused concern or because of the circumstances surrounding her leaving were different (usually didn't take off on foot? Was there an argument prior to her leaving? etc)

At 6 months, she's not yet in the visit the OB every week or two weeks portion of her pregnancy just yet, is she?
Wonder if anyone has checked with her doctor/if the office staff are aware she is missing? That town is small so her doctors office is likely in a bigger neighboring city I would imagine.

If she's due in May she should be going to the Dr. monthly right now but since it looks like she lost her last baby prematurely she may be high risk and going more often.

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[LisaWL7TR]

Long time lurker (I'm probably not up to snuff when it comes you guys' sleuth skills), but I made an account because I'm from the area. Not Akeley, but Nevis, which is right across the pond, so to speak. I didn't know the lady personally, but we attended the same high school, and I think she graduated with one my younger brothers.

From what I can gather (and this is just what was flying around in the local cafe this morning, so take it with a grain of salt), they know she accepted a ride because that was the final text to her mom. Something like, "Never mind, I found a ride."

It would also be very easy to disappear from Akeley, or a lot of the surrounding towns. People aren't exactly out and about in the middle of winter. It's been like a ghost town lately where I live.

Thanks for joining websleuths and sharing, Shounenbat!

 

[doodles1211]

According to MN Courts, she has not been in a bunch of trouble during her adulthood (or at least caught). She was convicted of a DUI, which was the worst charge on the list.

http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/Search.aspx?ID=100

 

[liltexans]

Public Help Sought in Finding Missing, Pregnant Woman Last Seen in Akeley

Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding a pregnant woman last seen Feb. 2 in Akeley, Minnesota.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued an alert stating 27-year-old Kara Blevins was last known to be walking along Howard Lake Road that evening.

 

[chimpface]

Prayers for this lady and her family.

 

[ksprincess]

It always scares me when pregnant women disappear. I remember reading a study in college that women are more likely to be a homicide victim while pregnant than during any other time in their life.

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[GraceG]

It always scares me when pregnant women disappear. I remember reading a study in college that women are more likely to be a homicide victim while pregnant than during any other time in their life.

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The No. 1 risk of death for pregnant women is the normal medical complication of childbearing, followed by traffic accidents and then homicide. When it is a homicide it is almost always a domestic or intimate partner, though there are cases where the mother is killed for a full term fetus (Kara is not due for several months and the baby would unlikely be viable if taken now in this manner). In Kara's case, her last known partner is currently in jail. If she had taken up with someone else who is not the father of her child is unknown. I'm leaning towards an offer of a ride with a stranger that ended badly.

 

[MissMalowe]

Was it ever confirmed by MSM or by LE that she had texted her mom that she had found a ride or is that a rumor?

she was also without a phone, car, money or extra clothing.

This (or something similar to this) is what I keep finding in reports.

If she was without a phone, where did the text originate? Did she have a phone, but left it at home and had texted that prior to leaving? And if so, why the need to leave on foot?

If it was texted afterwards, why are the reports that she had no phone? Was the text sent from a phone other than her own?

 

[ksprincess]

The No. 1 risk of death for pregnant women is the normal medical complication of childbearing, followed by traffic accidents and then homicide. When it is a homicide it is almost always a domestic or intimate partner, though there are cases where the mother is killed for a full term fetus (Kara is not due for several months and the baby would unlikely be viable if taken now in this manner). In Kara's case, her last known partner is currently in jail. If she had taken up with someone else who is not the father of her child is unknown. I'm leaning towards an offer of a ride with a stranger that ended badly.

I wasn't saying homicide is the leading cause of death in pregnant women just that they are more likely to be murdered while pregnant than during any other stage of life.

She may not have been killed because she's pregnant but she is more vulnerable.

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[Moriarty1941]

This might be useful. The missing mother is related to one of the suspects. The victim's family has threatened revenge on social media. Or, she might be a confidential informant herself, and someone caught on. Cops shouldn't be using young addicts as informants.


http://www.southernminn.com/owatonn...cle_f6d90b00-fda6-5641-b0c3-49b08e2dc620.html

 

[MNrose23]

This might be useful. The missing mother is related to one of the suspects. The victim's family has threatened revenge on social media. Or, she might be a confidential informant herself, and someone caught on. Cops shouldn't be using young addicts as informants.


http://www.southernminn.com/owatonn...cle_f6d90b00-fda6-5641-b0c3-49b08e2dc620.html

Can you share how you know they are related? Everything I find when searching Google does not have them crossing paths at all.

Not to mention, Akeley is in northern MN and Owatonna is in southern MN - I find it unlikely that cops would be using an informant from the opposite side of the state.

 

[Moriarty1941]

The other Blevins is from Bejidji, which is near Akely. He wasn't from Owatanna. Also, both are related to Dan Blevins. He has also been in and out of jail for possession.Google the last name Loeken, you'll find the thread that connects them. G. Blevins had only been in Owatanna for a few months when the murder occurred.

 

[GraceG]

Can you share how you know they are related? Everything I find when searching Google does not have them crossing paths at all.

Not to mention, Akeley is in northern MN and Owatonna is in southern MN - I find it unlikely that cops would be using an informant from the opposite side of the state.

Agreed, according to court records for the above mentioned murder trial Mr. Blevins relatives were only found in So. Minnesota, not north where Kara's Mom and she resided.

 

[Shounenbat]

This might be useful. The missing mother is related to one of the suspects. The victim's family has threatened revenge on social media. Or, she might be a confidential informant herself, and someone caught on. Cops shouldn't be using young addicts as informants.


http://www.southernminn.com/owatonn...cle_f6d90b00-fda6-5641-b0c3-49b08e2dc620.html

Are you sure it's the same family?

Got the newspaper today and didn't see her mentioned at all, but our newspaper sucks. People in the area are beginning to suspect it was a drug deal gone awry, so it may not get much attention around here. Hopefully there will be more information soon. Best case scenario would be that she took off of her own free will.

 

[Vail]

Don't be too surprised at the lack of Blevin's family outcry - I don't think she is that close to them other than grandpa DB who is indeed linked to Gerald Blevins - other family has different last names. If you look at her friends list, there are plenty of concerned friends and family with her photo as their profile pic.

The boyfriend's arrest was on Jan 8th which was his 4th probation violation on a 2015 felony possession conviction. http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1617577340 He was released into treatment on the 8th or possibly before and I realize this skirts the line but I feel it is relevant to Kara's wellbeing and the possible circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Is it possible she checked herself into treatment to be with him? Have all the treatment centers been checked? Hoping for a positive outcome...