Draft:Raven Decker

Shelton Sanders, an African American man, disappeared on June 19, 2001. He was living with his parents, helping them whenever he could, attending college, and working. On the evening of his disappearance, he went with friends to help them find a block of hotel rooms for an upcoming wedding. According to hotel records, Shelton and another acquaintance visited several hotels, gathering policies and prices. At the end of the evening, the acquaintance asked Shelton to drop him off at his apartment building. Shelton did this, stating he was heading home. He was tired and had a few things to do that evening. Shelton Sanders disappeared that night and has not been seen or heard from again. Many questions for many years followed, with no answers. A few years after Shelton went missing, the acquaintance last seen with Shelton went on trial but ultimately was found not guilty. Now, twenty years later, his family and friends are still searching for answers.