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Sheila Lopes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Escondido, California on Aug 27, 2008

Victim Details

Created

Sep 08, 2016

Case Added

Mar 14, 2019

Firstname

Sheila

Lastname

Lopes

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 27, 2008

City

Escondido

State

California

County

San Diego County

Zip Code

92026

Agency ID

18756

Agency Name

Escondido Police Department

Agency City

Escondido

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Diego County

Agency Zip Code

92026

Agency Contact

Autumn Milliken

Contact Job Title

Community Service Officer

Agency Address

1163 Centre City Parkway, California

Agency Phone

7608394722

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://police.escondido.org/

Agency Case #

08-13074

Agency Report Date

2008-08-28

Primary Agency

Escondido Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/10/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Sheila Ann Lopes, a 71-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, went missing on August 27, 2008, from her home in Escondido, California. Despite her condition, she was considered mostly lucid. Sheila was last seen by her family around midnight in her residence in the gated community of Emerald Heights. The next morning, she was spotted wandering into a nearby house where her son used to live, but she was asked to leave by the new occupants. Sheila has not been heard from since.
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Last Seen: Aug 27, 2008

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Sheila Lopes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Escondido, California on Aug 27, 2008

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