Shannon Clair LaBau
Missing since February 23, 1999 from Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: October 31, 1975
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 23 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 75"; 240 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Blond hair; blue eyes. Contacts clear in color.
• Marks, Scars: Previously pierced left ear, 1" vertical faint scar between eyes on forehead, tattoo of a black "dragon" on right upper arm (tattoo was not finished), mole on neck.
• Clothing: Usually wears T-shirts, blue jeans, athletic shoes, quilted flannel plaid jackets.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Shannon was last seen at approximately 09:00 in the vicinity of the 900 block of Kessler in Helena, MT.
Shannon’s plans that day were traveling with a friend to Townsend, where he was to view and possibly purchase a car. The friend told police he dropped LaBau off in downtown Helena that morning, which was the last anyone saw of him.

He was last seen with the male acquaintance in a red 1976 Chevrolet truck with MT License number 5T31420.

Shannon wore contact lenses and had an appointment with his eye doctor to renew his prescription. He never showed up. Shannon had money sitting in his bank account and paychecks waiting for him at work. He never collected them. Shannon also had a young daughter waiting at home for his return.
While no one has been charged in connection with LaBau’s disappearance, his family suspect foul play was involved.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Helena Police Department
Detective Sgt. Richard K. Drysdale
406-447-8461
Email

Agency Case Number: 99200923

NCIC Number: M-193619364
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Namus
MT DOJ
Helena IR
KRTV