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Phillip Verne Deshayes, 35, went missing from Yreka, California, on June 2, 1986, which was also his thirty-fifth birthday. At the time of his disappearance, Deshayes was living a transient lifestyle, occasionally staying in local motels in the Yreka area. His last confirmed activity was the use of his debit card in Yreka on the day he was last seen.

Prior to his disappearance, on May 8, 1986, Deshayes was arrested by the Yreka Police Department and subsequently transferred to a local m ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 02, 1986
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Phillip

Verne Deshayes

35

35

5'9 inches

135 lbs

White

Male

Deshayes led a transient lifestyle in 1986, sometimes staying in motels in the Yreka, California area. On May 8, 1986, he was arrested by the Yreka Police Department and transferred to a local mental health facility that same day. He last used his debit card in Yreka on June 2, 1986, his thirty-fifth birthday. He has never been heard from again. Deshayes's wallet was located in Mount Shasta, California on June 4. There were reported sightings of him in the area after his disappearance, up until October. Few details are available in his case.

Jun 02, 1986

Yreka

California

Yreka

4

Yreka Police Departmen

530-841-2300

01/25/2026