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Shane VanOrden

Missing
Case Description
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Shane was last seen around late June or early July near Thorne Bay on Prince of Wales Island. He was reportedly going to hitchhike to Craig. Storage unit auctioned off and numerous reported sightings.
Last Seen: Jun 30, 2022
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    Victim Details

    Oct 26, 2022

    Jul 29, 2024

    Shane

    VanOrden

    46

    44

    71 inches

    180 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jun 30, 2022

    Thorne Bay

    Alaska

    Prince of Wales – Hyder Census Area

    No

    366

    121153

    Alaska State Troopers

    Anchorage

    Alaska

    Anchorage Borough

    99507

    Malia Miller

    Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

    5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

    9072695511

    State

    Law Enforcement

    AK22095107

    2022-09-09

    Alaska State Troopers

    3989

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    12/19/2025


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone looked into the storage unit that got auctioned off in Shane's case? I'm really curious a... ...Read More
    03/24/2024
    I've been really intrigued by the case of Shane who went missing on Prince of Wales Island. I came a... ...Read More
    08/19/2023
    I’ve been following Shane’s case pretty closely, and something I can't stop thinking about is th... ...Read More
    08/07/2023
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