Post by Scumhunter on Dec 1, 2015 9:40:03 GMT -5
(Pictured: Above: Left: Natasha, circa 1985 Right: Age-progression to 34 (circa 2013) Photo Credits: Charley Project, NCMEC)
Missing Child/Person Profile as of December 1st, 2015: (based on Charley Project, Missingkids.com)
Missing Since: May 8, 1985 from Jackson, Michigan
Date Of Birth: January 23, 1979
Age (at time of disappearance): 6 years old
Age (as of 12/1/2015): 36 years old
Height and Weight: 4'0, 57 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Light brown/blonde hair, brown eyes. Natasha has a small scar on her forehead and a scar from a dog bite on one of her cheeks. She has a strawberry birthmark on the back of her neck at her hairline. Natasha has fallen arches, or flat feet. Her ears are pierced. Her nicknames are Tasha and Tashia. Natasha may be called "Natashia Marie Natasha" by some agencies. At the time of her disappearance, her hair was permed.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A large blue and white shirt with a safety pin on it, and blue jeans or a denim skirt.
Medical Conditions: Natasha is epileptic and developmentally disabled. She needs anti-seizure medication to survive.
TIPS: Anyone having information should contact 1-800-THE-LOST or the Jackson Police Department (Michigan) - Missing Persons Unit at 1-517-788-4100
"Natasha Marie Shanes went missing from her Jackson, Michigan home in 1985. Her case was featured on the old website of America's Most Wanted. Below is the Charley Project description of the case:
Natasha's mother awoke in the early morning hours of May 8, 1985 to the sound of a car door slamming outside of their Jackson, Michigan home. She fell back asleep and awoke again at 6:00 a.m. Natasha's mother discovered that her daughter was missing from their residence at that time. The front door of their house was wide open and there was no trace of Natasha. She has never been heard from again. It is believed she either wandered away or was abducted between the hours of 1:30 and 6:00 a.m.
Natasha's mother's boyfriend, Robert F. Forbes, was found shot to death near his own mother's house two days after Natasha disappeared. His death was ruled a suicide, but there is some suspicion that he was murdered. Forbes was a drug dealer and had served a prison sentence for trafficking heroin. Authorities do not believe his crimes or his death are necessarily related to Natasha's case, however.
There have been no substantial leads in Natasha's case and an extensive search of the neighborhood turned up no sign of her. She is believed to be deceased. Her case remains unsolved."
Thoughts? Unfortunately it seems Natasha was likely murdered. But there are other factors, such as finding out who did it, and if possible, where her remains are, that could still provide closure and comfort for her family.
www.charleyproject.org/cases/s/shanes_natasha.html
www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMC/601899/1
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