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Shaliegh Phillips Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Feb 12, 1988

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Mar 25, 2022

Shaliegh

Phillips

50

12

67 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Feb 12, 1988

San Diego

California

San Diego County

26874

San Diego Police Department

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92101

1401 Broadway, California

6195312000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.sandiego.gov/police

88017220A

San Diego Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

Oct 11, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP6525) and 7 other sources
Shaliegh Sharrie Phillips, a 12-year-old girl from El Cajon, California, was last seen on February 12, 1988. On that day, Shaliegh left her family home, stating that she was going to meet friends nearby, but she never returned and has not been heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, Shaliegh was described as standing 5'7" tall and weighing 110 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a pink sweater and Levi’s jeans. Notably, she had a distinctive physical feature: her feet were of different sizes, requiring her to wear two differently sized shoes. Additionally, she had a hairline fracture in her skull, although it was uncertain whether it would be visible in an X-ray.

Initially classified as an endangered runaway, it was believed Shaliegh may have stayed in the El Cajon area for some time after she disappeared. However, as the years passed, investigators have come to suspect foul play, although no concrete evidence of her fate has been uncovered. Despite efforts by authorities and multiple updates to her case, including age-progressed images, Shaliegh remains missing, and her case is still unresolved.
Last Seen: Feb 12, 1988

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Shaliegh Sharrie Phillips | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Shaliegh Sharrie Phillips - The Charley Project
  • Shaliegh Phillips - Whereabouts Still Unknown - WordPress.com
  • 151DFCA - Shaliegh Sharrie Phillips - Doe Network
  • Shaliegh Sharrie Phillips, 12... - The Forgotten Cases - Facebook
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP6525
  • The Run- Away Files: Shaleigh Sharrie Phillips - Reddit

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP92621
    Jane Doe — San Diego, California
    UP92621 • Found Apr 29, 2022
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 12 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 34 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 20%157 lb vs 110 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Camp Pendleton South, California
    UP152658 • Found Sep 11, 2001
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 12 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%38 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 36%5'2" vs 5'7"
    Weight 93%125 lb vs 110 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

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    Hey everyone, I’ve been reading through Shaliegh Phillips’ case and something really sticks out to... ...Read More
    12/11/2024
    I was going through some old newspaper archives about Shaliegh Phillips, and one thing that caught... ...Read More
    11/03/2024
    Does anyone else find the detail about Shaliegh's differently sized feet particularly intriguing?... ...Read More
    05/30/2023

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