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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13761) and 7 other sources
Candice Shields, a 20-year-old pregnant woman, was last seen on the evening of December 10, 2011, at her grandparents' home in Graham, Texas. Candice had been staying with her family at their residence on Pearl Street, and shortly after 9:30 p.m., her phone activity indicated that she accessed Facebook. At around 2:30 a.m. the next morning, a call was made from her phone. However, Candice was never heard from again. All her personal belongings, including her phone, wallet, and clothing, were left behind at the house. Her family became alarmed after discovering she hadn’t shown up for work or returned home, and they reported her missing on December 15, 2011.

The investigation took a tragic turn in 2013 when Jeremy Paul Thornburg, the father of Candice’s unborn child, and another woman named Lajuana Long were arrested for Candice's murder. Thornburg had been a person of interest from the start, and forensic evidence later tied him to the crime. Long, who had also been in a relationship with Thornburg, testified that Thornburg shot Candice and that they attempted to cover up the crime by pouring bleach on her body to destroy evidence. Thornburg was convicted of her murder in 2014 and sentenced to life in prison. Although Candice’s body has never been recovered, foul play is strongly suspected, and authorities continue to treat the case as such.
Last Seen: Dec 10, 2011

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible
Jane Doe — Moore, Oklahoma
UP156660 • Found Feb 28, 2026
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–28 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 62%167 mi away
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 100%133 lb vs 120–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 50%Blue vs Green

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.