Shelley McClendon was reported missing on **September 15, 2018**, following her discharge from Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California. She was 31 years old at the time and remains missing, with no confirmed information about her whereabouts after that day.
According to official records McClendon’s last known contact occurred on September 15, 2018, the same day she was released from the hospital.
Her disappearance is recorded as occurring in San Jose, though precise details surrounding her movements post-discharge remain unclear.
Her physical description, as reported by law enforcement and NamUs, indicates she is a white woman, approximately 5 ft 1 in tall, weighing around 105 lbs, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Local reporting by KTVU adds more detail: at the time, her hair was described as blonde and she had a distinctive tattoo of a carrot on her left forearm and religious symbols adorning her right arm.
Law enforcement and media characterizations specify she was last seen near the intersection of Bascom Avenue and Moorpark Avenue in San Jose. Police appealed to the public for assistance in locating her and encouraged anyone with information to contact the Santa Clara Police Department.
Despite coverage and ongoing referrals—such as the entry on Uncovered, which repeats that she disappeared following discharge from the medical center—no further sightings or leads have been reported publicly as of the most recent updates. NamUs also confirms the case remains open and unresolved, with no new contact since the date of disappearance.
In summary, Shelley McClendon vanished on September 15, 2018, immediately after being discharged from Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose. At age 31, of small stature and light build, she had identifiable tattoos, and was last seen near Bascom and Moorpark avenues. Despite appeals by the Santa Clara Police and media, no verified leads or sightings have emerged since. Her case remains open under NamUs number MP52977, and authorities continue to seek any information that might explain her disappearance.Last Seen: Sep 15, 2018
