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Gregory Arnold Shanafelt, a 61-year-old white male, was last seen in Klickitat County, Washington on August 15, 2020. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'7" tall and weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.

Since the date of his last sighting, there have been no further contacts or communications from Shanafelt reported. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and there is a lack of detailed information available in ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 15, 2020

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Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Gregory

Arnold Shanafelt

61

61

5'7 inches

160 lbs

White

Male

In the late summer of 2020, a 61-year-old man named Gregory Arnold Shanafelt vanished from the landscapes of Klickitat County, Washington. On August 15th, he was seen for the last time, and since that day, no one has reported hearing from him again. Gregory, a white male with brown hair and green eyes, stood at 5'7" and weighed around 160 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain largely unknown, leaving a void of information and a series of unanswered questions for his family and community. The initial days following a person's disappearance are often filled with urgent searches and a flurry of activity, but as time stretches on without any new leads, the case can grow cold, leaving loved ones in a painful state of limbo. For every person who goes missing, there is a network of family, friends, and community members left behind to grapple with the uncertainty. The emotional toll of not knowing the fate of a loved one is immense, a continuous cycle of hope and despair. In the absence of information, speculation can arise, but the core of the matter remains the same: a person has disappeared, and their absence is deeply felt. The search for answers can be a long and arduous journey, often carried on by the family long after the initial investigation has lost momentum. Public appeals for information, the sharing of a missing person's story, and the tireless efforts of law enforcement are all crucial components in the ongoing effort to bring a missing person home or at least provide their family with some measure of closure. The case of Gregory Arnold Shanafelt is one that is marked by a significant lack of available details. Despite the passage of time, very little information about the circumstances of his disappearance has been made public. The Klickitat County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency responsible for his case, but the trail appears to have gone cold. Without any new evidence or witnesses coming forward, the investigation into what happened to Gregory Arnold Shanafelt on that August day in 2020 remains open but inactive. His case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear each year, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and the enduring hope that one day, the truth will be brought to light.

Aug 15, 2020

Klickitat County

Washington

Klickitat County

Klickitat County Sheriff's Office

06/16/2026