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Cheryl Marie McBee

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Cheryl Marie McBee

Case
#4512
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Sep 11, 2026
Shasta County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019

Missing Person: Cheryl Marie McBee

Justice for Cheryl Marie McBee — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Why was her vehicle and backpack found in an isolated wooded area rather than at a gas station or fuel location?

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witness
Lead #2

Did anyone see Cheryl at a gas station or on the road between the friend's residence and where her vehicle was found?

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evidence
Lead #3

What condition were the vehicle and backpack in, and did they contain any clues about her whereabouts?

Cheryl Marie McBee, a 42-year-old woman, disappeared on January 20, 2019, after leaving a friend's residence in Whitmore, California to get fuel. Her vehicle and backpack were discovered the following day in an isolated wooded area near Whitmore, raising questions about what happened during her brief trip. The circumstances remain unclear, and investigators continue seeking information about her disappearance.

Case
#4512
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Sep 11, 2026
Shasta County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

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timeline
Lead #4

What is the exact time gap between when she left the friend's residence and when her vehicle was discovered?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP64288. Missing person: Cheryl Marie McBee.

Last known contact: 2019-01-20 in Whitmore, Shasta, CA. Circumstances: McBee was last seen at a friend's residence and then left to go get fuel.

The following day, (MP)'s vehicle and backpack were found in an isolated / secluded area in the woods near Whitmore. Demographics: 42 years, Female, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue jeans, dark top; Footwear: tan shoes (NFI).

Investigating agency: Shasta County Sheriff's Office | 19S002687 | 2019-01-20.

Timeline of Events

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2019-01-20

Last Known Contact

Cheryl Marie McBee was last seen at a friend's residence in Whitmore, Shasta County, CA. She left to go get fuel.

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2019-01-21

Vehicle and Backpack Found

McBee's vehicle and backpack were discovered in an isolated, secluded wooded area near Whitmore.

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Case Information

Incident:January 20, 2019
Last Updated:September 12, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 20, 2019
Last Updated:September 12, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 5302456025
You can remain anonymous