
The person at the center of this case
Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick
Justice for Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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What happened to the mother and under what circumstances was her body found?
Shaina has a distinctive triangle-shaped birthmark on the back of her head—a key identifying feature.
Were the children ever located along the travel route, or did they leave the vehicle before reaching Nevada?
On April 4, 2001, Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick, age 3, and her sister Shausha Latine Henson disappeared while traveling with their mother from Portland, Oregon toward Sacramento, California. Their mother's body was discovered on April 29, 2001, near Fernley, Nevada, but the two girls' whereabouts remain unknown after more than two decades. Despite extensive investigation, critical questions persist about what happened to the children and where they may be.
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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.
Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick and Shausha Latine Henson last seen with their mother en route to Sacramento, California from Portland, Oregon.
Body of the girls' mother discovered outside Fernley, Nevada.