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Dec 04, 2019
Mar 12, 2024
Arile
Shatswell
85
36
70 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the summer of 1976, a 36-year-old man named Arile Wayne Shatswell vanished from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a biracial White and Native American male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'10" and weighing approximately 175 pounds. Arile is an affiliated member of the Cherokee Nation. The specific date of his last contact is recorded as June 1, 1976, but details surrounding his last known whereabouts and activities remain scarce. He was last seen sometime during that summer, and afterward, was never heard from again by his family or friends. The lack of information about what he was wearing or his state of mind has made the investigation into his disappearance incredibly challenging from the outset. Decades have passed since Arile Shatswell was last seen, and his case has grown cold, leaving his loved ones with unanswered questions. The investigation, managed by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, has been hampered by the limited information available from the time he went missing. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a silent testament to a life interrupted. His information has been entered into national databases for missing persons, including NamUs, with the case number MP62271, in the hope that new leads might emerge. The case was created in these systems many years after he vanished, illustrating a renewed effort to bring resolution to long-unsolved cases. The circumstances surrounding Arile Wayne Shatswell's disappearance are largely unknown, which is a significant barrier to solving the case. There is very little information publicly available regarding what he was doing in the summer of 1976 or who he might have been with. This lack of a clear narrative has left investigators with few avenues to explore. Without evidence of foul play or any indication that he left voluntarily, his case is a profound mystery. The overview of this case highlights the difficulties faced when a person disappears without a trace, leaving a void in the lives of their family and a lingering question for the community and law enforcement.
Jun 01, 1976
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
No
67947
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
73111
2101 Northeast 36th Street, Oklahoma
4057131000
County
Law Enforcement
2019-3145
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
9846
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/10/2026
