The person at the center of this case
Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick (age 3) and Shausha Latine Henson
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
25 years waiting · since 2001
SHAINA ASHLEY KIRKPATRICK
Justice for Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick (age 3) and Shausha Latine Henson — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What circumstances led to the mother's death and how does it connect to the disappearance of the two young children?
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location
Lead #2Were the children ever in the Fernley, Nevada area, or did they disappear earlier along the route?
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person
Lead #3Shaina has a distinctive triangle-shaped birthmark on the back of her head—has anyone reported seeing a child matching this description?
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 toward Sacramento, California. Their mother's body was discovered on April 29, 2001, near Fernley, Nevada, but the two young girls have never been found. The case remains unsolved, and investigators seek information about what happened to the children during this tragic journey.
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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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clue
Lead #4What happened between April 4 and April 29, 2001 that resulted in the mother's death and the children's disappearance?
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witness
Lead #5Did anyone see the family traveling on April 4, 2001, or observe anything suspicious along the Portland-to-Sacramento route?
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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
Last Seen with Mother
Shaina Ashley Kirkpatrick and Shausha Latine Henson last seen with their mother en route to Sacramento, California from Portland, Oregon
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2001-04-29
Mother's Body Found
Body of the children's mother discovered outside Fernley, Nevada; whereabouts of both girls remain unknown
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Case Information
Incident:April 4, 2001
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 4, 2001
Last Updated:October 21, 2026