Shane Richard Deenis

Physical Description

  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches

  • Weight: Approximately 165 pounds

  • Hair:

    • Black to dark brown

    • Styled into a "devil’s lock" — midsection hair about 14 inches long with sides spiked

    • Hair style may have changed since he disappeared

  • Body Hair: Very little body hair

  • Facial Hair:

    • Red-brown sideburns, mustache, and goatee (may have been shaved off)

  • Eyes:

    • Dark brown eyes that sometimes appeared almost black depending on mood

    • Wears glasses, although they were heavily worn and missing the rubber on the ear pieces

  • Piercings:

    • Right eyebrow pierced (may have been removed)

    • Both ears pierced and gauged (estimated 8-10G size)

  • Distinctive Scars:

    • Scar running down the center of his forehead

    • Dimpled scars on both temples

    • Small scar on his right eyelid

  • Tattoos:

    • Gothic cross tattooed on each wrist

    • "CEJD" initials on his left forearm

    • Dragon tattoo on his right forearm

    • Phrase "Die young and save yourself" tattooed along his right shin

    • Additional tattoos on his left breast and legs

Clothing and Accessories

  • Clothing Last Seen Wearing:

    • Gray Marilyn Monroe portrait T-shirt

    • Black hoodie

    • Dark wash denim overcoat

  • Footwear:

    • Black and blue skater-style shoes, possibly Vans

  • Eyewear:

    • Black-framed glasses in poor condition (missing the rubber on the ear pieces)

  • Jewelry:

    • Woven cream-colored bracelet (worn at all times)

    • Two plastic turtle bracelets (white on one wrist, black on the other)

    • Silver oval-shaped Saint Christopher pendant (never removed)

Shane Richard Deenis was last seen on December 15, 2013, at his home on 31st Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was 25 years old at the time. After that night, all contact with Shane stopped, and no confirmed sightings have been reported since.

Shane requires daily medication, which added to concerns when he went missing. Despite searches by the Parkersburg Police Department and continued efforts over the years, his whereabouts remain unknown, and his case remains open.

What You Can Do

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Shane Richard Deenis, please contact the Parkersburg Police Department at (304) 424-8444.

Shane is listed in the NamUs database under case number MP23348.

Even after all these years, Shane’s story matters. Every piece of information, no matter how small, could help bring long-awaited answers.

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