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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location
Lead #1Why did Dwyer travel to Guamuchil, Sinaloa specifically, and did she have contacts or plans in that region?
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contact
Lead #2Who did Dwyer communicate with during her travels, and what was the nature of those communications?
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evidence
Lead #3What records exist of her plane travel from Tijuana through Guadalajara to Culiacan?
Shelbie Lynn Dwyer, an 18-year-old from Des Moines, Washington, voluntarily traveled to Mexico on March 25, 2023, and last communicated with family around March 29, 2023, from the Guamuchil, Sinaloa area. She has not been heard from since, and her current whereabouts remain unknown despite a formal FBI investigation involving U.S. and Mexican authorities. The FBI is seeking information from anyone who may have encountered her or knows of her location, with a reward of up to $20,000 offered.
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FBI Seattle Field Office and Des Moines Police Department
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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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person
Lead #4Were there any individuals she met or was traveling with in Mexico?
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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
Shelbie Lynn Dwyer voluntarily left Des Moines, Washington area and traveled to Mexico by car.
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2023-03-29
Last communication
Dwyer's last sporadic communication with family ceased around March 29, 2023. She was believed to be in the Guamuchil, Sinaloa area at this time.
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Case Information
Incident:March 25, 2023
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
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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