Crime at S HIGH ST/E CEDAR ST on 08/09/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Other

Date: 08/09/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Mental Illnesses. Report 2026-00095739.

Address: S HIGH ST/E CEDAR ST, Akron, OH

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Carmella Dixon

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Canton, OH on 07/05/1992

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'3" Weight: 145 lbs

Case Number

MP23403

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Karen Michalski

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 7, 1979, just before midnight, karen michalski was driving her 1975 olds cutlass east on clifton blvd. In lakewood, oh. It was learned that karen had attended dinner at a rocky river, oh restaurant prior to traveling into lakewood. Karen turned right onto beach ave. And then immediately into a driveway. Karen remained seated in her car. Her assailant fired a shotgun blast at karen from close range, killing her. It is assumed the assailant was standing next to the car. A witness saw a station wagon car parked behind karen's car in the street on beach ave. Facing south. This car left the area quickly, south on beach ave. After the shot was fired. It was determined that karen did not know anyone living in the area where she stopped her car. It is not known why karen drove east into lakewood after leaving rocky river, instead of west towards her home in lorain, oh. The investigation stalled after several months. Several persons of interest were interviewed, but no solid suspects were developed.

Agency

Ohio AG

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