FAMILY FEAR KAREN JOHNSON SWIFT MURDERED

THE FAMILY of missing Tennessee mom of four Karen Johnson Swift fear she has been murdered as cops hit more dead ends in their desperate search. The 44-year-old blonde was reported missing Oct. 30 by her estranged husband. Her car was found abandoned shortly after--it had a flat tire and her cell phone was gone. Pal Carrie Engelhardt told Fox News: "It’s not in her nature. We’re really concerned and worried because it’s been over a week now." Cops so far say there's no evidence to suggest foul play. However, neighbor John E. Hogshooter, 39, was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant for animal cruelty, after allegedly poisoning two dogs--including one of Swift's. MORE FROM FOX NEWS

MISSING TENN. MOM KAREN SWIFT: COPS FEAR WORST

TENNESSEE cops are on a desperate hunt for missing mom Karen Johnson Swift, 44, who vanished early Sunday. The mom of four was last seen by her husband  at their home 75 miles northeast of Memphis. Her car--a white Nissan Murano--was found a mile away with a flat tire and is being tested. However, authorities suspect foul play in the pretty blonde's disappearance. While she and her husband were beginning divorce proceedings, he has been cleared and is not considered a suspect.