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Shawn Cornelius Alston, 39, was last seen on the night of October 18, 2012, in Garysburg, North Carolina. He had gone out drinking with a friend and became highly intoxicated. Witnesses reported that he initially started walking the wrong way when heading home and had to be redirected toward his residence. Despite this assistance, Shawn never made it back to his house and has not been seen or heard from since. He was last spotted wearing a black shirt and khaki cargo shorts.
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Last Seen: Oct 18, 2012
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Last Seen: Oct 18, 2012
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Shawn
Alston
51
39
67 inches
185 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Oct 18, 2012
Garysburg
North Carolina
Northampton County
27831
No
287
86470
Northampton County Sheriff's Office
Jackson
North Carolina
Northampton County
27845
Ashley Collier
Lieutenant Detective
P.O. Box 176, North Carolina
2525342611
County
Law Enforcement
12-1620
2020-07-01
Northampton County Sheriff's Office
na
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I’ve been following Shawn Cornelius Alston's case for a while now, and something tha... ...Read More
03/23/2024
03/23/2024
I’ve been following Shawn Alston’s case, and something I can't stop thinking about is the route ... ...Read More
09/16/2023
09/16/2023
Has anyone else looked into the layout of where Shawn Alston went missing? I've been curious about t... ...Read More
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
