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In the community of Shelby, North Carolina, the evening of January 16, 2016, marked the beginning of a painful and enduring mystery for the family of Sandy Todd Canipe. At 48 years old, Sandy was last seen near his home on Dyer Drive at approximately 5:30 p.m. Described as a Caucasian and American Indian/Alaska Native male, with brown hair and green eyes, he stood about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed around 125 pounds. A noticeable scar from a dog bite was present on the left side of his face. ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 16, 2016

Victim Details

Sep 15, 2016

May 21, 2024

Sandy

Canipe

57

48

68 inches

70 inches

125 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 16, 2016

Shelby

North Carolina

Cleveland County

28152

No

18790

Cleveland County Sheriff's Office

Shelby

North Carolina

Cleveland County

28150

CHRISTINE HELTON

DETECTIVE

100 Justice Place, North Carolina

7044844888

County

Law Enforcement

201601190001

2016-01-16

Cleveland County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Green

Green

06/27/2026


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