Shawn Patrick Gallagher, 40, was last seen on June 3, 2010, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. At the time he was described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches, about 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes; he wore glasses and had multiple tattoos on his back, chest, right arm, and shoulder. When last seen he was wearing a red long-sleeved shirt, jean shorts, and Skechers half-boots.

Shawn was transient and frequently used homeless shelters, including Watered Gardens at 531 South Kentucky in Joplin. He had a medical condition that could cause disorientation and memory loss, and struggled with drug addiction that could worsen those symptoms. He was at the hospital intending to be transported to a drug treatment facility but never arrived; his family only learned a month later that he hadn’t made it to the program. He used several aliases, including Steven Barrett, Steven Francis Barrick, Shan Patrick Gallager, Sean Justin Gallagher, and Steven Roberts, which complicates locating him.

The Joplin Police Department is handling the investigation and the case remains open. Did anyone in the Joplin area see Shawn around early June 2010 or know of him under any of those names?