Above: Carter, circa 2002
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: October 15, 2002 from Ventura, California Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: July 24, 1962 Age: 40 years old Height and Weight: 5'8, 140 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, green eyes. Carter may use the last name Peveler.
Details of Disappearance
Carter was last seen in Ventura, California on October 15, 2002. At the time, she stated she planned to travel to Alaska. She rented a car, filled it with luggage and strapped a canoe to the roof. Before she left, Carter gave almost all of her belongings to her son.Carter's rental car was found parked in Eureka, California after her disappearance. The canoe was missing and a suicide note was found in the vehicle, but Carter's remains were never found and she has never been heard from again.
At the time she went missing, Carter had been known to associate with Juan F. Vasquez. It is unclear what, if anything, this man had to do with her disappearance, but investigators would like to question him. Her case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated January 5, 2007; casefile added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Ventura Police Department
805-339-4357
Ventura Police Department