Shannon Salisbury, 29, of Bangor, Wisconsin, was reported missing on October 20, 1994. She was last seen in the Bangor area and her sudden disappearance prompted family and friends to notify local authorities, who launched searches of nearby parks and neighborhoods and interviewed people who knew her.

Family and friends described Shannon as warm and caring and became active in keeping her case in the public eye. In the weeks after her disappearance they used local media, community outreach, and later social media to raise awareness and to encourage anyone with information to come forward. Initial searches and interviews did not produce significant leads, and her family has continued to press for answers.