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Shawn Darnell Givens, aged 33, was last seen on June 9, 2008, outside his apartment on Lakepoint Drive in Prince George, Virginia. He had just returned home from a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, with friends. After that day, no one heard from him again.

At the time of his disappearance, Shawn may have been driving a blue 1996 Nissan Infiniti sedan with Virginia license plate number KLZ-9936, but both he and the vehicle remain missing. Givens was described as having dreadlocked hair ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 09, 2008

Victim Details

May 10, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

Shawn

Givens

49

33

71 inches

72 inches

190 lbs

200 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Shawn Darnell Givens, a 33-year-old Black man, vanished from Prince George, Virginia, on June 9, 2008. Just before he went missing, he had come back from a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, with some friends. He was last seen in front of the apartment where he was residing. Since that day, no one has reported having any contact with him. His sudden disappearance left his family and friends searching for answers. Givens is described as being between 5'11" and 6'0" tall and weighing between 190 and 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features include several tattoos: Chinese letters on both of his forearms, a naked lady on his upper arm, "R.I.P. Jay" also on an upper arm, and a dog on his chest. The vehicle Givens was known to drive, a 1996 blue Infiniti sedan with Virginia license plate KLZ-9936, has also not been located. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettling, as he seemingly vanished without a trace after returning home. The lack of communication from Givens was reportedly out of character, causing immediate concern among those who knew him. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and his family have continued to seek information that might lead to his whereabouts. The investigation into Shawn Givens's disappearance has remained open over the years. The Prince George County Police Department has been handling the case, but details about any potential leads or persons of interest have not been widely publicized. The mystery of what happened to him after he returned from his trip continues to be the central question. The overview of this case is one of a man who disappeared from his own neighborhood under unclear circumstances, leaving behind a life and a family. Without any significant breaks in the case, the path to finding answers has been a long and difficult one for everyone involved.

Jun 09, 2008

Prince George

Virginia

Prince George County

23875

No

8515

Prince George County Police Department

Prince George

Virginia

Prince George County

23875

6600 Courthouse Road, Virginia

8047332773

County

Law Enforcement

2008-0621-0006

Prince George County Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/16/2026


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