Account
Sep 27, 2022
Jul 12, 2024
Shane
Nicholson
53
50
68 inches
150 lbs
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Shane Paul Nicholson, a 51-year-old man from Virginia Beach, Virginia, was the subject of a concerned search after he was last seen on December 23, 2021. His lack of contact with family and friends following this date was uncharacteristic, leading to growing apprehension about his safety and well-being. Nicholson is described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing between 150 and 160 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. The circumstances surrounding the time leading up to his disappearance are not widely known, which added to the complexity and urgency of the search efforts that would later be initiated by law enforcement. After a period of no communication, concerns for Shane's welfare prompted his case to be officially reported to the Virginia Beach Police Department on May 28, 2022. The police then began an investigation into his disappearance, seeking any information that could lead to his whereabouts. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a national resource center that helps resolve missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases. This step is often crucial in spreading awareness and gathering leads from a wider geographical area, as it makes case information accessible to law enforcement agencies and the general public across the country. The search for Shane Nicholson continued as his information was circulated in hopes of generating new leads. Details about what he was wearing at the time he went missing or any potential vehicle he might have been driving were not publicly detailed, which can often make such searches more challenging. The period of uncertainty and concern for his loved ones eventually came to a close when Shane Paul Nicholson was located and found to be alive. While the specific details surrounding his discovery and the time he was missing are not publicly available, the resolution of his case brought an end to the search. This case serves as an overview of a distressing period that ultimately concluded with the positive outcome of a missing individual being found safely.
Dec 23, 2021
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Virginia Beach City
Virginia Beach
No
119519
Virginia Beach Police Department
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Virginia Beach City
23456
Francesca Rizzo
Detective
2509 Princess Anne Road, Virginia
7573854101
Local
Law Enforcement
2022-031389
2022-05-28
Virginia Beach Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
Yes
06/17/2026
