Charles Frederick Shelley, known as Fred, was 42 when he was last seen in Sacramento on December 23, 1983. He had been living in a rented room near F Street in downtown Sacramento and had recently been told of his mother’s death just days before he vanished. His brother reported him missing on Christmas Day, 1983.

Charles was described as a Caucasian male, 6 feet tall, weighing between 250 and 300 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes and eyeglasses. He had a history of paranoid schizophrenia and prior suicide attempts. Physical identifiers included a linear scar on his neck and four scars on his back from a past stabbing.

No trace of Charles has ever been found and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. His family and investigators have not been able to develop significant leads and the case remains open. If anyone knew Charles, lived near downtown Sacramento in December 1983, or has information about his movements after December 23, 1983, please come forward.