The person at the center of this case
Bill Dwayne Shipley
Missing Person · Open
15 years waiting · since 2011
Missing Person: Bill Dwayne Shipley
Justice for Bill Dwayne Shipley — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Both of Bill's vehicles were found in different locations in south Oklahoma City—why were they separated and what do their locations reveal about his movements?
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suspect
Lead #2A composite sketch of a person of interest exists—who is this individual and what is their connection to Bill's disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #3Bill's packed clothing was left inside his residence—did he leave voluntarily or was he prevented from taking his belongings?
Bill Dwayne Shipley, a 47-year-old contract painter, disappeared on July 19, 2011, while traveling from Norman, Oklahoma to a job in Kansas, never arriving at his destination. His packed clothing was left at his residence, both his vehicles were found abandoned in separate locations in south Oklahoma City, and an unknown person used his credit card approximately three weeks after his disappearance. The case remains unsolved, with a composite sketch of a person of interest available, and investigators continue seeking information about the circumstances surrounding his vanishing.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4An unknown person used Bill's credit card three weeks after he vanished—can transaction locations and merchant records help identify the suspect?
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timeline
Lead #5Why did Bill never reach Kansas despite being a scheduled contract painter—did something happen during the journey or before departure?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP12430. Missing person: Bill Dwayne Shipley.
Last known contact: 2011-07-19 in Norman, McClain, OK. Circumstances: Victim works at a contract painter for Arby's; he had job in Arkansas/Kansas/Texas, but never arrived in Kansas.
Victim's clothing was packed, but left inside his residence. Victim has two vehicles; both were found in different locations in south Oklahoma City.
Unknown subject using victims credit card approximately 3 weeks later. Composite of person of interest is viewable on NamUs (see Images).
Demographics: 47 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 175 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: shirt size L to XL, waist 34 to 36; Eyewear: Spectacle Prescription Rx: Sph Cyl Axis OD balance OS -2.50 -.50 110; Footwear: usually tennis shoes, size 8.5 to 9; Jewelry: watch. Investigating agency: McClain County Sheriff's Office | 011-0814035 | 2011-08-14.
Timeline of Events
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2011-07-19
Bill Dwayne Shipley Disappears
Last known contact in Norman, McClain County, OK. Victim was scheduled to travel to Kansas for a contract painting job at Arby's but never arrived.
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2011-08-09
Credit Card Fraud
Unknown subject used victim's credit card approximately three weeks after disappearance.
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2011-08-14
Case Reported
McClain County Sheriff's Office initiated investigation into missing person case.
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Case Information
Incident:July 19, 2011
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 19, 2011
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4055272141
You can remain anonymous