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Dennis Shepherd Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brentwood, New York on May 18, 2012

Victim Details

May 24, 2012

Nov 03, 2021

Dennis

Shepherd

60

46

72 inches

74 inches

189 lbs

191 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 18, 2012

Brentwood

New York

Suffolk County

11717

22015

Suffolk County Police Department

Yaphank

New York

Suffolk County

11980

Steve Gargans

Detective

30 Yaphank Ave, New York

6318526110

Local

Law Enforcement

12-309678

2012-05-18

Suffolk County Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

09/26/2026


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On May 18, 2012, a 46-year-old man named Dennis Shepherd vanished under deeply concerning circumstances in Brentwood, New York. At the time, he was a patient who had been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric unit and was being transferred from Stony Brook University Medical Center to the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center. Upon arrival at the Brentwood facility at approximately 10:15 a.m., Shepherd managed to jump out of the transport vehicle and fled into the adjacent woods. He was last seen wearin ...
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Last Seen: May 18, 2012

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  • Lost Not Found: How Some Missing Mentally Ill Never Return
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