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John W Shankland Missing Person Case

Last seen in Niagara Falls, New York on Jun 17, 2017

Victim Details

John W

Shankland

68

59

68 inches

68 inches

141 lbs

141 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Pants Blue, JEANS, Jeans Shirt Yellow, TEE SHIRT, T-shirt; “volunteer for MS, New York Chapter 2010” Scar Right Forearm, Three-inch scar from cancer surgery

Jun 17, 2017

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara Regional Police Service

Niagara Regional

905-688-4111

905-688-4111

Law Enforcement

2021-95043

Niagara Regional Police Service

Grey

Blue

Blue

No

09/18/2026


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In the early summer of 2017, the life of John William Shankland, a 59-year-old man from Buffalo, New York, took a deeply unsettling turn. On June 18th of that year, Mr. Shankland was last seen leaving his home in the city. At the time he went missing, he was described as a white male with white hair and blue eyes, standing between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing approximately 140 to 150 pounds. It is believed he may have been wearing a yellow t-shirt with the words ' ...
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Last Seen: Jun 17, 2017

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  • Canada's Missing - RCMP case 2021038782
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