The person at the center of this case
Shirley Gibbs Russell
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Shirley Gibbs Russell
Justice for Shirley Gibbs Russell — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What were the circumstances surrounding her disappearance from the secure military base?
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Lead #2Were there any signs of struggle or forced entry in her officers' quarters?
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witness
Lead #3Did any fellow officers or base personnel witness anything unusual on March 4, 1989?
On March 4, 1989, Captain Shirley Gibbs Russell, a 31-year-old officer in the United States Marine Corps, disappeared from her officers' quarters at the Quantico military base in Virginia. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and no trace of her has been found in over three decades. Anyone with information about her whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service - Bolling Joint Base
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Lead #4Why has no trace of Captain Russell been found despite extensive investigation by NCIS?
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NamUs case MP1192. Missing person: Shirley Gibbs Russell.
Last known contact: 1989-03-04 in Quantico, Prince William, VA. Circumstances: On March 4, 1989, Shirley Gibbs Russell, a captain in the United States Marine Corps, disappeared from her officers' quarters on the Quantico, Virginia, military base.
Demographics: 31 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Naval Criminal Investigative Service - Bolling Joint Base | 93-0003.
Timeline of Events
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1989-03-04
Disappearance of Captain Shirley Gibbs Russell
Captain Shirley Gibbs Russell, age 31, disappeared from her officers' quarters on Quantico Marine Corps Base in Prince William County, Virginia.
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 1989
Last Updated:August 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 1989
Last Updated:August 23, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2024333858
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