Sheila Gail Pierce
Physical Appearance
Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Weight: 120 pounds
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Features: Sheila has a tattoo and is known to be allergic to metal, causing a skin rash upon contact.
Sheila was wearing a blue blouse with white straps and faded blue jeans when she was last seen.
Sheila Gail Pierce, 24 years old at the time of her disappearance, was last seen in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, on June 24, 1978. Sheila was last observed leaving her home in the 1400 block of Kanawha Street around 3:30 p.m. that day. She was supposed to walk to the downtown area but never arrived and has not been heard from since. Despite various leads and investigations, her case remains unsolved, and Sheila has been missing for over 40 years.
In the years following her disappearance, serial killer Henry Lee Lucas confessed to murdering Sheila. However, it was later determined that Lucas had made numerous false confessions, many of which were later proven to be fabrications. His unreliable statements have left Sheila’s case unresolved.
What You Can Do
If you have any information about Sheila Gail Pierce’s disappearance, please contact the West Virginia State Police at 304-675-0850.
Sheila Gail Wears Pierce is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP16986.
Her case remains open, and even the smallest detail could help bring closure to her family and the community.
Behind the Scenes of the Project
A FOIA request regarding the disappearance of Sheila Gail Pierce was first submitted on March 2, 2025, to the West Virginia State Police in Charleston. Another request was sent on March 8 to the Mason County Detachment.
On March 26, a follow-up call was placed to the central West Virginia State Police office. A voicemail was left, and on March 31, a letter was received stating that no information could be released at this time.
Continuing efforts to find documentation, a FOIA request was submitted to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on April 1. Their reply arrived by email on April 8, stating that they had no records related to the case.
For now, the search for official information has reached a standstill. But Sheila’s story remains with us and the work does not stop here.