Account
May 21, 2017
Jan 12, 2024
Shane
Workman
38
31
70 inches
74 inches
170 lbs
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a Tuesday evening, April 25, 2017, 31-year-old Shane Allen Workman told his father he was walking to a Sheetz convenience store, just a block from their home in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. He left the house that night and was never seen or heard from again. That evening, before he left, a woman had been visiting with Shane at his parents' house. The two of them left together, but Shane returned a short time later, mentioning to his mother that someone had been following them. He went back inside briefly before heading out again, supposedly for the Sheetz. The family's life took a sharp turn when they realized he was missing. His parents had gone on a camping trip the morning after he was last seen and only became aware of his absence on April 30th when a neighbor called, concerned that they hadn't seen Shane's dog. Upon returning home, they found Shane's room untouched, with his house key lying on his un-slept-in bed. The days and weeks that followed were filled with anguish and a desperate search for answers. An initial search of the Juniata River by boat yielded no clues. Surveillance footage from the Sheetz he was supposedly walking to did not capture him, suggesting he never made it there. Shane's family has been vocal about their frustration with the initial handling of the case by the Lewistown Police Department, feeling that crucial time was lost. The case was eventually handed over to the Pennsylvania State Police before being transferred back to the local authorities, a move that also concerned the family. Despite the passage of time, the investigation remains open and active, with a new detective recently assigned to the case. Some leads have suggested the possibility of foul play, while others have not. Shane's mother believes his disappearance may be connected to his struggles with drug use, a sentiment that adds another layer of pain to their search for closure. Though he had a history of arrests, his family says that in the period before he went missing, he was making efforts to improve his life, holding down a job and fostering a close relationship with his teenage daughter. His love for his daughter is a point his family emphasizes, stating he would never have willingly left her. The case of Shane Workman is a story of a family left in limbo, grappling with the unknown and holding onto the hope that one day they will have answers. They continue to plead for anyone with information to come forward, as they navigate the enduring pain of not knowing what happened to their son.
Apr 25, 2017
Lewistown
Pennsylvania
Mifflin County
17044
No
34572
Lewistown Borough Police
Lewistown
Pennsylvania
Mifflin County
17044
Jeromy Poff
Detective
21 South Brown Street, Pennsylvania
8144454104
Local
Law Enforcement
2017-1053
Lewistown Borough Police
Black
Brown
Brown
No
06/06/2026
