Obaidullah Shams

Missing

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Case Description
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
Links to Additional Sources (4)
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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

    1727443356


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    Forum Posts (2)
    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