Name: Shannon Elizabeth Rishel
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: July 9, 1995
Location Last Seen: Rufus, Oregon
Date of Birth: Circa 1970
Age: 25 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Unknown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
A Redmond mother of two, Rishel was reported missing by her boyfriend July 9, 1995 .
The boyfriend told investigators the two had been driving on a dirt road near the Columbia River town of Rufus when Rishel’s white Camaro became high-centered. He fell asleep and when he woke up the next morning, Rishel was gone.
Authorities found the clothing Rishel was wearing as well as her purse, identification and cigarettes inside the car. The boyfriend told investigators that Rishel had a change of clothes with her on the night she disappeared.
The area where Rishel’s car was found is bordered by 800-foot cliffs and officials have speculated that Rishel may have wandered off and fallen.
Investigators combed the area and an air search was conducted. Diving teams also searched two small ponds but turned up nothing.
Agency Name: Oregon State Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 541-388-6213
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
Added: 9-22-2008; Last Updated: 05-18-2022 - By: Htmlcnvtr
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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