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Shawn Hale

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Shawn Hale

Case
#3002
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 13, 2026
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station
Missing Person · Open
31 years waiting · since 1994

Missing Person: Shawn Hale

Justice for Shawn Hale — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Were there any witnesses who saw Shawn on November 4, 1994, in Apple Valley? What was he doing that day?

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clue
Lead #2

What were the circumstances of his disappearance? Was there any indication of foul play or voluntary departure?

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contact
Lead #3

Has anyone received any communication from Shawn since November 1994, or spotted someone matching his description?

Shawn Hale, a 21-year-old white male, disappeared on November 4, 1994, in Apple Valley, California, and has not been seen or heard from by his family since. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or contact in over three decades. Anyone with information about Shawn's whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

Case
#3002
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 13, 2026
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP7546. Missing person: Shawn Hale.

Last known contact: 1994-11-04 in Apple Valley, San Bernardino, CA. Circumstances: Shawn was last seen on November 4, 1994 in the Apple Valley, CA area.

His family has not seen nor heard from him since. He is described as a White Male, 6'0".

165lbs, with blond hair and hazel eyes. Demographics: 21 years, Male, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station | 189602401.

Timeline of Events

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1994-11-04

Last Known Contact

Shawn Hale was last seen in the Apple Valley, CA area on November 4, 1994. No contact from family since this date.

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Case Information

Incident:November 4, 1994
Last Updated:July 21, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:November 4, 1994
Last Updated:July 21, 2026

Have Information?

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

Phone: 9093873545
You can remain anonymous