When a Pennsylvania woman disappears without a trace, the only thing that seems certain is the likelihood of foul play. A contentious divorce, personal vulnerabilities, four mysterious men and other factors are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Jennifer Cahill-Shadle smiles in an undated photo. She was 48 years old whenever she disappeared from State College, PA on May 15th, 2014. Jennifer is included in the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list of missing persons. Jennifer smiles in an undated photo. A loving mother of 3, her family knew something was wrong whenever they realized that Jennifer hadn’t contacted her youngest daughter in days. Two weeks prior to her disappearance, Jennifer socialized with a group of four men at a sports bar. Police shared this receipt with the public and asked the men to come forward. It’s unclear whether they ever identified or spoke to the men. Jennifer was captured on Walmart security camera footage on the afternoon of the day of her disappearance.
Sources used to research this episode:
FBI Most Wanted, VICAP Missing Persons: Jennifer Cahill-Shadle (FBI.gov)
Police Find New Leads in Woman Missing for Months (Lori Falce / The Centre Daily Times)
Unsolved in PA: Have You Seen Jennifer Cahill-Shadle? (Courtney Highfield / Local21News)
Shadle Still Missing After Two Years (Lori Falce / The Centre Daily Times)
Two Years Later, Jennifer Cahill-Shadle Still Missing (Howard Sheppard / Fox43)
Jennifer Cahill-Shadle (Charley Project)
Substance Abuse and Victimization (NCJRS.gov)
Man Charged in 2016 Killing of Jean Tuggy (Geoff Rushton / StateCollege.com)
If you know anything about the disappearance of Jennifer Cahill-Shadle, please call the Ferguson Township Police Department at 814-237-1172. If you prefer to be anonymous, there’s an anonymous online tip form here, and information regarding Jennifer’s case is welcomed.