The person at the center of this case
Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
25 years waiting · since 2001
SHAINA ASHLEY KIRKPATRICK
Justice for Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was the cause of death of the girls' mother, and does it suggest foul play or accident?
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evidence
Lead #2Shaina has a distinctive triangle-shaped birthmark on the back of her head—has this identifying feature aided in any sightings or investigations?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a 25-day gap between the April 4 departure and April 29 discovery of the mother's body—where were the family during this time?
On April 4, 2001, three-year-old Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick and her sister Shausha Latine Henson disappeared while traveling with their mother from Portland, Oregon to Sacramento, California. On April 29, 2001, their mother's body was found near Fernley, Nevada, but the two girls have never been located. Despite over two decades of investigation, their whereabouts remain unknown and anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI.
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#255
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Portland Field Office
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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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location
Lead #4Were the girls ever located or seen anywhere between Portland and Fernley, Nevada, or after April 4, 2001?
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clue
Lead #5What circumstances led to the mother's death, and were the children with her when she died?
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Source Narrative
April 4, 2001 Portland, Oregon Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick and Shausha Latine Henson were last seen with their mother on April 4, 2001, en route to Sacramento, California. On April 29, 2001, the body of their mother was found outside of Fernley, Nevada, while the whereabouts of the two girls remain unknown.
Remarks: Shaina has a triangle shaped birthmark on the back of her head.
Timeline of Events
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2001-04-04
Shaina and Shausha last seen
Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick and Shausha Latine Henson were last seen with their mother on April 4, 2001, en route to Sacramento, California from Portland, Oregon.
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2001-04-29
Mother's body found
The body of the girls' mother was discovered outside of Fernley, Nevada, approximately 25 days after the family departed Portland.
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Case Information
Incident:April 4, 2001
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 4, 2001
Last Updated:June 7, 2026