The person at the center of this case
Shelbie Lynn Dwyer
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
SHELBIE LYNN DWYER
Justice for Shelbie Lynn Dwyer — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why did communication with family stop abruptly on March 29, 2023? Was there a specific incident or did she simply lose contact?
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location
Lead #2What was Dwyer's intended destination in Sinaloa, and did she have contacts or plans in the Guamuchil area?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Dwyer after she arrived in Culiacán or traveled to Guamuchil?
Shelbie Lynn Dwyer, an 18-year-old from Des Moines, Washington, voluntarily traveled to Mexico on March 25, 2023, and was last heard from on March 29, 2023, in the Guamuchil area of Sinaloa. She maintained sporadic contact with family during her trip but communication ceased abruptly, and she has not been located despite a formal FBI investigation involving U.S. and Mexican authorities. The FBI seeks information about her whereabouts and circumstances surrounding her disappearance in a region where communication is difficult and risks are elevated.
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FBI Seattle Field Office, Des Moines Police Department, U.S. Government, Mexican authorities
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clue
Lead #4Did Dwyer's vehicle remain in Mexico, and has it been located or identified by authorities?
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contact
Lead #5Who was Dwyer in contact with during her trip, and have those individuals been interviewed?
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Source Narrative
March 29, 2023 Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico The FBI's Seattle Field Office is working with the Des Moines Police Department in Washington, the United States Government, and Mexican authorities to conduct a formal investigation into the disappearance of Shelbie Lynn Dwyer. On March 25, 2023, Dwyer voluntarily left the Des Moines, Washington, area and traveled to Mexico via car.
Dwyer maintained sporadic communication with her family, but stopped that communication around March 29, 2023. Dwyer is believed to have traveled to Tijuana, Mexico.
She likely traveled by plane from Tijuana, had a layover in Guadalajara, then arrived in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Dwyer was last believed to have been in the area of Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico, on or around March 29, 2023.
She has not been heard from since that time.
Timeline of Events
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2023-03-25
Voluntary departure from Des Moines
Shelbie Lynn Dwyer voluntarily left Des Moines, Washington area and traveled to Mexico by car.
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2023-03-29
Last communication with family
Dwyer was last believed to be in the Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico area on or around March 29, 2023. Communication with family ceased around this date.
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2023-03-29
Formal investigation initiated
FBI Seattle Field Office began formal investigation in coordination with Des Moines Police Department, U.S. Government, and Mexican authorities.
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Case Information
Incident:March 25, 2023
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 25, 2023
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case