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Missing Shawna Michelle Chavez 
Shawna, approximately 1994; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 21 (approximately 1999) Date reported missing : 06/07/1994 Missing location (approx) : Trinity, Texas Missing classification : Endangered Runaway Gender : Female Ethnicity : Biracial, Hispanic, White DOB : 08/16/1977 (43) Age at the time of disappearance: 15 years old Height / Weight : 5'7, 150 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Biracial (Caucasian/Hispanic) female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Shawna has a name tattooed on her shoulder. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Shawna left her residence in Sweet Home, Oregon in 1994 and traveled to Trinity, Texas with friends. She decided she wanted to go back home, called her grandmother and said she would hitchhike there and would arrive in a few days. Shawna never made it back to Oregon. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case. Other information and links : ncy Trinity County Sheriff's Office 409-642-2535 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Facebook pageheader for Shawna Chavez Cyberpageheaders International A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. October 12, 2004. September 9, 2016; middle name. |