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Obaidullah Shams Missing Person Case

Last seen in Modesto, California on Oct 08, 1997

Victim Details

Jan 18, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Obaidullah

Shams

58

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

07/19/2026


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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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  • 2109DMCA - Obaidullah James Shams - Doe Network
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP23283 | NamUs
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