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Shane Earl Brendlinger
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Missing Person: Shane Earl Brendlinger
Justice for Shane Earl Brendlinger — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why did Shane decide to walk to Reed's Market on that particular day, and did he have any reason to deviate from his planned route?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Shane walking on Shingle Glen Trail or in the Shingletown area on May 27th?
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clue
Lead #3Was Shane wearing the blue shorts and blue shirt he was last seen in, and could this distinctive clothing help identify him?
Shane Earl Brendlinger, a 48-year-old man, disappeared on May 27, 2026, after telling a friend he was walking to Reed's Market in Shingletown, California—but never returned. Nearly two months later, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance are unclear. Anyone with information about Shane's location or activities that day is urged to contact the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.
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timeline
Lead #4What time on May 27th did Shane leave to walk to the market, and how long should the trip have taken?
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NamUs case MP160461. Missing person: Shane Earl Brendlinger.
Last known contact: 2026-05-27 in Shingletown, Shasta, CA. Circumstances: Shane told his friend that he was going to walk to Reed's Market, 7007 Shingle Glen Trail, Shingletown but he never returned.
Demographics: 48 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 11 ft 8 in, 170 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: LSW blue shorts and blue shirt.. Investigating agency: Shasta County Sheriff's Office | SCSO26-002710 | 2026-05-29.
Timeline of Events
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2026-05-27
Shane goes missing
Shane told a friend he was going to walk to Reed's Market but never returned from the trip.
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2026-05-29
Case reported
Shasta County Sheriff's Office opened investigation case SCSO26-002710.
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Case Information
Incident:May 27, 2026
Last Updated:July 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 27, 2026
Last Updated:July 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5302456025
You can remain anonymous