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Jerry Shanafelt Missing Person Case

Last seen in Riverton, Wyoming on Nov 04, 2004

Victim Details

May 07, 2012

Sep 06, 2023

Jerry

Shanafelt

75

54

65 inches

70 inches

140 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 04, 2004

Riverton

Wyoming

Fremont County

82501

No

11719

Riverton Police Department

Riverton

Wyoming

Fremont County

82501

Michael Phillips

Detective

816 North Federal Boulevard, Wyoming

3078564891

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.rivertonwy.gov/departments/police/police_index.php

R04-09991

2004-11-04

Riverton Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

08/20/2026


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Jerry Ray Shanafelt, a 54-year-old man from Riverton, Wyoming, was last seen on either October 27 or November 4, 2004, depending on different reports. At the time of his disappearance, Shanafelt had significant physical challenges, including cerebral palsy, which affected his mobility and caused him to walk with a limp on his right side, with his right hand hanging crippled at his side. He also had a large scar on his stomach and was missing part of his middle finger on his left hand.

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Last Seen: Nov 04, 2004

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