Karen Schepers was seen for the last time on April 16, 1983, at a work party at a bar in Carpentersville. She was the last one to leave, witnesses told Elgin police at the time, and she was never seen again. She was only 23 years old at the time.

Elgin police on Wednesday said three years ago the city's fire department sent divers out after a fisherman found an unusual object in the river —

Karen Schepers and her Toyota Celica went missing around 1 a.m. on April 16, 1983, after leaving a bar following a night out with co-workers.