The person at the center of this case
Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick
Missing Person · Open
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 happened to Shausha Latine Henson, Shaina's sister, who disappeared at the same time?
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evidence
Lead #2What were the circumstances of the mother's death, and does it provide clues to the girls' whereabouts?
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clue
Lead #3Shaina has a distinctive triangle-shaped birthmark on the back of her head—has anyone reported seeing a child matching this description?
Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick, age 3, disappeared on April 4, 2001, while traveling with her sister and mother from Portland, Oregon toward Sacramento, California. On April 29, 2001, their mother's body was discovered near Fernley, Nevada, but Shaina and her sister Shausha remain missing after more than two decades. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance and the mother's death suggest foul play, and investigators continue seeking information about the girls' whereabouts.
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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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timeline
Lead #4What occurred between April 4 and April 29, 2001, and where was the family traveling during that period?
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witness
Lead #5Were there any witnesses to the family's journey or interactions during the trip to California?
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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 sister last seen with mother
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's disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:April 4, 2001
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 4, 2001
Last Updated:September 9, 2026