Katelin Akens
Nineteen-year-old Katelin Akens vanished from Waynesboro, Virginia. Her remains were found in 2020 on a property belonging to a registered sex offender.
On November 1, 2015, nineteen-year-old Katelin Akens disappeared from Waynesboro, Virginia. She had been staying with a family acquaintance and was last seen in the area of South Wayne Avenue.
Her family reported her missing shortly after, but initial investigation yielded few leads. The Virginia State Police and FBI later joined the case as it became clear foul play was likely.
In 2020, human remains were discovered on a property in Augusta County, Virginia, belonging to a registered sex offender. The remains were identified as Katelin Akens through dental records.
The property owner and person of interest in Katelin's disappearance had died before he could be charged. The case has been closed with the identification of remains, though the exact circumstances of Katelin's death remain partially unclear.
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