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Obaidullah Shams
Missing

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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

created

Jan 18, 2014

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

Obaidullah

lastname

Shams

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

137 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 08, 1997

City

Modesto

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

vehicles

206

Agency ID

14785

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

Monterey Park

Agency State

California

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

097-31473-1113-400

Agency Report Date

1997-10-11

Primary Agency

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/17/2025

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Obaidullah Shams
Missing

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Obaidullah Shams
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