Obaidullah Shams

Missing

Case Description
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Obaidullah James Shams, a 30-year-old man from San Diego, California, was last seen on October 8, 1997, in Lancaster, California. Shams had planned to visit northern California with a friend and mentioned stopping at a friend's house in Palmdale during his travels. After making this stop, he vanished and has not been heard from since. His vehicle was found abandoned behind a Holiday Inn in Victorville on October 14, 1997, with the keys still in the ignition, raising concerns about foul play.
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Last Seen: Oct 08, 1997
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Victim Details

Jan 18, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Obaidullah

Shams

56

30

67 inches

137 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 08, 1997

Modesto

California

Los Angeles County

14785

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Monterey Park

California

,

097-31473-1113-400

1997-10-11

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Black

Brown

Brown

09/27/2024


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Does anyone have any information on what Obaidullah was wearing when they went missing? Any details ... ...Read More
09/26/2023
Does anyone know where Obaidullah grew up? I'm curious to learn more about his background.... ...Read More
03/25/2023
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