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Case Description
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Shannon Dale Verhage was just 11 months old when she disappeared on June 3, 1997, from Cedar Springs, Michigan. Shannon and her mother, Rachel Timmerman, were last seen leaving Rachel's father's home to meet an unidentified man for dinner. This occurred just days before Rachel was set to testify against Marvin Charles Gabrion, who had been charged with sexually assaulting her. Tragically, on July 5, 1997, Rachel’s body was found in Oxford Lake, having been bound and weighed down with cinder bl ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 03, 1997
Last Seen: Jun 03, 1997
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Apr 15, 2010
Jun 03, 2021
Shannon
Verhage
28
30 inches
30 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jun 03, 1997
Cedar Springs
Michigan
Newaygo County
114
27028
Michigan State Police
Hart
Michigan
Oceana County
49420
Ryan Maki
Detective Sergeant
Hart Post, Michigan
2318732171
State
Law Enforcement
65-2363-97
Michigan State Police
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
No
11/07/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hi everyone,
I've been deep diving into the Shannon Dale Verhage case lately and something that k... ...Read More
06/01/2024
I've been deep diving into the Shannon Dale Verhage case lately and something that k... ...Read More
06/01/2024
I’ve been looking into the timeline of this case, and something keeps sticking out to me. Rachel w... ...Read More
12/14/2023
12/14/2023
Has anyone else been following the case of Shannon Dale Verhage and her mother, Rachel Timmerman? I ... ...Read More
10/28/2023
10/28/2023
