Account
Apr 15, 2010
Mar 19, 2024
Shantelle
Hudson
52
16
65 inches
120 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Female
In the autumn of 1988, sixteen-year-old Shantelle Hudson was navigating the recent transition of moving with her family from Bishop, California, to the small community of Dayton, Nevada. Having been in their new home for only about two weeks, the adjustment was still fresh. During this short time, Shantelle had started to make new friends, some of whom her mother did not approve. The morning of November 14, 1988, began with an argument between Shantelle and her mother at their apartment on Dayton Valley Road. Following the disagreement, around 7:30 a.m., Shantelle left their home and was never seen by her family again. Her mother reported her missing shortly after she left. At the time of her disappearance, Shantelle was described as a Native American female with brown hair and brown eyes, who wore eyeglasses. She stood approximately 5'5" tall, weighed around 120 pounds, and had a scar on her ring finger and a large birthmark at the base of her spine. In the immediate aftermath of Shantelle's disappearance, there were a couple of reported sightings, though authorities now believe these were likely cases of mistaken identity. One witness claimed to have seen her at a street dance in Dayton just two days after she was last seen at her home. Another two sightings were reported within a month of her vanishing, but these leads did not materialize. Rumors circulated about potential drug involvement in her case and the possibility that she had a boyfriend whom her family did not know, but none of these theories have been substantiated. The investigation into her disappearance continued, but with no solid leads, the case eventually grew cold. For years, there was little to no new information regarding Shantelle's whereabouts. There has been no activity on her Social Security number, and extensive searches for a driver's license have yielded no results. Years turned into a decade with no resolution. The case was officially reopened in 1999 after a relative of Shantelle's made an inquiry about her, bringing fresh attention to the long-dormant investigation. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and her family have not given up hope. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office continues to have her case listed, a persistent reminder of a life interrupted. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance on that November morning remain unclear. Whether she left of her own accord after the argument with her mother or met with foul play is a question that has haunted her loved ones for decades. The lack of concrete evidence and the conflicting accounts from the early days of the investigation have made finding answers incredibly difficult, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and cared for her.
Nov 12, 1988
Mound House
Nevada
Lyon County
No
26634
Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Yerington
Nevada
Lyon County
89447
Jerry Pattison
Detective Lieutenant
911 Harvey Way #1, Nevada
7754636600
County
Law Enforcement
CR88-2136
2010-08-18
Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/25/2026
