206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
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.
...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 08, 1997
...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 08, 1997
Links to Additional Sources (4)
See any mistakes?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
192
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
11/23/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (1)
Hey everyone, I've been digging into the disappearance of Obaidullah James Shams, and something caug... ...Read More
08/22/2024
08/22/2024
