The person at the center of this case
Shannon Elaine Arif
Violent Crime · Open
28 years waiting · since 1998
SHANNON ELAINE ARIF - CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE
Justice for Shannon Elaine Arif — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What happened between 9:45 am when Shannon was last seen and 4:30 pm when she failed to report for work?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was Shannon's purse left in her car at the Wal-Mart parking lot?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Shannon or her vehicle between her home and the Wal-Mart that day?
Shannon Elaine Arif disappeared on March 17, 1998, in Clarksville, Tennessee, after failing to report for her scheduled shift at Wal-Mart that evening. Her car and purse were found in the Wal-Mart parking lot, but Shannon was never located. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unexplained, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to her that day.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any signs of foul play or forced entry to Shannon's vehicle?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Clarksville, Tennessee March 17, 1998 On March 17, 1998, Shannon Elaine Arif was reported missing by her husband. Her husband advised he last saw his wife at approximately 9:45 am prior to leaving for work that morning.
Shannon was scheduled to work at the Clarksville Wal-Mart from 4:30 pm to 9:15 pm, and when she did not return home, her husband went to Wal-Mart and found her car in the parking lot. Shannon’s purse was found in the car.
Wal-Mart management advised that Shannon did not report for work that day.
Timeline of Events
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1998-03-17
09:45Last Seen by Husband
Shannon was last seen by her husband at approximately 9:45 am before he left for work
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1998-03-17
16:30Failed to Report for Work
Shannon did not report for her scheduled shift at Clarksville Wal-Mart from 4:30 pm to 9:15 pm
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1998-03-17
Vehicle and Purse Found
Husband discovered Shannon's car in the Wal-Mart parking lot with her purse inside; she was not at the store
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Case Information
Incident:March 17, 1998 at 9:45 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 17, 1998 at 9:45 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026