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Missing Status verified as of August 23, 2026

Inocente Richmond Yanez

BIA says Inocente Richmond Yanez, also known as Shawn, has been missing since January 5, 1999, and was last known to be in Tahlequah. The agencies are seeking information that may assist the ongoing search.

Approximate location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Date missing: January 5, 1999
Verified status: Missing (agency lists: Open)
Investigating agency: BIA OJS Missing and Murdered Unit and Tahlequah Police Department

Submit information to BIA Call 1-833-560-2065

Official verification: BIA case profile · BIA active-case directory

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Genealogy and identification

How a family tree can help restore a name.

Forensic genetic genealogy can help generate an identification lead, but it is not proof by itself and does not apply to every missing-person case. Learn how the process works, what ethical databases permit, and how laboratories such as Othram contribute.

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