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Victoria Lee Specials, a 44-year-old woman, was last seen on December 18, 2001, in Clear Lake, California. At the time of her disappearance, she had recently ended a relationship with her boyfriend. He had reportedly asked her to look after his dog while he went to visit relatives for the Christmas holiday. This was the last time Specials' family ever heard from her. When her family inquired about her whereabouts, her ex-boyfriend told them she had gone to San Francisco for New Year's.

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Last Seen: Dec 18, 2001
Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Victoria

Lee Specials

44

44

5'4 inches

160 lbs

White

Female

Victoria was last seen in Clear Lake, California on December 18, 2001. She and her boyfriend had recently broken up. He was going to visit relatives for Christmas and asked Specials to watch his dog while he was gone. This was the last time her family heard from her. When they asked her ex-boyfriend where she was, he said she'd gone to San Francisco for New Year's. Her family went to her house and found it deserted. Victoria's purse was on the couch with her identification and money inside; there was no sign of her. She is considered missing under suspicious circumstances and foul play is suspected. Coincidentally, Victoria's older sister, Deborah Lee Shelton, was abducted and murdered in 1969, at the age of twelve. She had been missing for nine weeks before she was found. Her murder has never been solved. She and Victoria have one other sister and their mother is still living; their father died when they were children. Victoria is considered missing under suspicious circumstances and foul play is suspected. Claremont, California authorities are handling Specials's investigation.

Dec 18, 2001

Clear Lake

California

Clear Lake

7

Clear Lake Police Departmen

707-994-8251

01/24/2026