Paul A. Shibles was 33 when he disappeared from Villas, New Jersey, in early April 2021. He was last seen on East Bates Avenue in the Villas area of Lower Township; the Lower Township Police Department was not notified and did not open an investigation until April 14, 2021. Authorities described him as a white male with blue eyes and brown hair, between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 7 inches, weighing about 120 to 140 pounds.

Several distinctive tattoos were noted that could help identify him: a tombstone on his chest, an alien on his left arm, a skull and dagger on his right arm, and a cross on his right hand. Law enforcement appealed to the public for information after the report and community members shared information on social media. No significant public breakthroughs have been reported, and the Lower Township Police Department continues to manage the investigation.

If anyone saw or heard from Paul after his last known appearance on East Bates Avenue, please contact the Lower Township Police Department with any information.