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Shauntez Pettus, a 27-year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, was last seen on November 24, 2018, in the 2000 block of Lafeuille Avenue. Pettus has not been heard from since, and his disappearance has been classified as an endangered missing person case. At the time of his disappearance, Pettus had several distinguishing features, including facial tattoos—stars on one cheek and bottles on the other. He also has type 1 diabetes, requiring insulin, and suffers from depression and bipolar disorder. H ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 24, 2018

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Victim Details

Dec 16, 2023

Jan 05, 2024

Shauntez

Pettus

31

26

70 inches

215 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, a family continues to await answers in the disappearance of Shauntez Pettus, who was last seen on November 24, 2018. At the time he went missing, he was 26 years old. Pettus was last seen in the 2000 block of Lafeuille Avenue. Since that day, there have been no credible sightings or any form of communication from him, leaving his loved ones in a state of perpetual uncertainty and distress. The initial investigation into his disappearance yielded few leads, and the circumstances surrounding his vanishing remain largely unknown. Shauntez is described as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'10" tall and weighed approximately 215 pounds. He has distinctive tattoos on his face, including stars on one cheek and bottles on the other. Concern for his well-being is heightened due to significant health challenges. Pettus has Type 1 diabetes and is dependent on insulin. In addition to his physical health condition, he also struggles with depression and bipolar disorder. It has been reported that he had made suicidal statements in the past, adding another layer of worry for his family and investigators. The Cincinnati Police Department is the investigating agency in this case. Despite the passage of time, the case remains open, a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and friends. The lack of any substantial new information has made the search for answers incredibly difficult. The overview of this case is one of profound mystery and lingering questions. A young man with serious health issues vanished without a trace, leaving behind a community searching for answers and a family desperate for any information that might lead to his whereabouts. The details surrounding his last known moments are scarce, and with no witnesses to his disappearance, the investigation has been challenging from the outset.

Nov 24, 2018

Cincinnati

Ohio

Hamilton County

45228

No

133099

Cincinnati Police Department

Cincinnati

Ohio

Hamilton County

45202

824 Broadway Street, Ohio

5133526943

Local

Law Enforcement

MP11242018

2018-11-24

Cincinnati Police Department

3081

Black

Brown

Brown

05/23/2026


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