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Missing Linda Louise Kerr 
Linda, approximately 1976; Keith Kerr, approximately 1983; Keith, approximately 2020 Date reported missing : 02/18/1976 Missing location (approx) : Orlando, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 12/15/1960 (60) Age at the time of disappearance: 15 years old Height / Weight : 5'7, 106 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A white blouse, brown pants, a diamond ring on her right hand and a promise ring on her left hand. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Linda has a scar on her right leg. She may use the first name Dawn. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Linda was last seen at her residence in the 2100 block of Dawley Street in Orlando, Florida at 4:00 p.m. on February 18, 1976. She left home to visit her boyfriend, who lived on Erin Court about three blocks away. She left her purse and shoes behind at home. She never arrived at her boyfriend's house. Ten days after Linda's disappearance, someone called Linda's father and said were holding her and would release her if he paid a $20,000 ransom. This turned out to be a hoax, and a local married couple was arrested and charged with extortion. A few months after she went missing, Linda was reportedly sighted dancing in a topless bar in Jacksonville, Florida, using the name "Dawn". The bar was frequented by members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang, and police said there was evidence that Linda left willingly with the gang members. The witness who identified Linda also noticed the scar on her leg, but Linda's father doesn't believe she was really the young woman at the bar and stated she would have called home on her mother's birthday if she could have. In 1982, six years after Linda's disappearance, her sister-in-law, Carol Joy Kerr, was shot and stabbed to death. Her body was found buried in a shallow grave in Osceola County, Florida. A year later, Keith Barton Kerr was arrested and charged in her death. He was Carol's brother-in-law; she was married to Linda and Keith's older brother. Authorities stated Keith had also committed telephone harassment against about forty women, most whom were Walt Disney World employees like Carol was. The victims got threatening calls from a man graphically describing how he planned to murder them. The details the caller described were very similar to what happened in Carol's death. Photos of Keith are posted with this case summary. After his murder arrest, authorities began investigating the possibility that he was also involved in Linda's disappearance. They were unable to find any evidence to link him to his sister's case, however. In 1984, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Carol's death and was sentenced to life in prison. He remains incarcerated. Although it's possible Linda ran away from home, it's extremely unusual for a runaway to be gone for decades without any contact with her family. Foul play is possible in her case, which remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Orange County Sheriff's Office 407-254-7200 September 2021 updates and sources A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. Florida Department of Law Enforcement The Orlando Sentinel The Palm Beach Post Florida Department of Corrections October 12, 2004. August 25, 2020; . |