The Disappearance of LaShaya Stine

LaShaya Stine, a 16 year old, African American female, went missing from Aurora, Colorado in 2016. On the evening of July 15, 2016, it is reported that LaShaya was preparing to go to a job interview on the morning of July 16, 2016.

Sabrina Jones, LaShaya’s mother went to bed that night and unfortunately, it was the last time that she saw LaShaya. In the morning of July 16, 2016, it is reported that the family realized that LaShaya was not in the home. The family tried multiple times to reach LaShaya on her cellphone, however, each of the calls went directly to voicemail. The family contacted the police and the police listed LaShaya as a runaway instead of a missing and endangered child. It is reported that a week later, the police chief, who was on vacation when the family initially contacted the police regarding LaShaya, took a closer look at the case. The police then informed the family that they had surveillance video of LaShaya on the night, of July 15, 2016, when she went missing. The surveillance video shows LaShaya walking near East Montview Boulevard and Peoria Street at 2:30 am, early morning of July 16, 2016.

Sabrina, LaShaya’s mother, believes that LaShaya had snuck out of the house to meet someone and Sabrina believes that LaShaya was planning on returning home later because she left her clothes, wallet, and phone charger in her room. It is reported that since LaShaya’s disappearance, there has been no contact with her family or friends.