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Shania Ashbaker

Case from Sanderson, TX dated Aug 22, 2016

Victim Details

Shania Ashbaker

Female

White / Caucasian

Sanderson

TX

2016-08-22

20

Shania

Ashbaker

07/19/2026

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Shania Lee Ashbaker, a 20-year-old Caucasian female, tragically died on August 22, 2016, in Sanderson, Texas. Shania was born on April 8, 1996, in Milford, Utah, to Kevin Ashbaker and Kelly Castagnola. She graduated from Sanderson High School in 2014, where she was active in track and basketball and served as the school mascot. Shania was known for her vibrant personality, love for music, and ever-changing hair colors. She was a dedicated mother to her daughter, Savannah, and was very close to h ...
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