Shawntell Waites was last seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 15, 2006. She has never been heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, she was 29 years old.

The Charley Project notes that Shawntell is one of over a dozen women who have been reported missing in the Albuquerque area since 2001. While investigators are not certain if the disappearances are connected, all of the missing were involved in drugs and sex work.

A 2014 NBC news article reported Shawntell as one of the missing women of West Mesa and included a picture and description.

Shawntell is missing seven teeth. She has fillings in seven teeth and a crown in one tooth. She has a tattoo of the word "LADY" on her right leg and her ears are pierced. She may go by her middle name, Monique and often wears blonde or light brown hair weaves.

If you have any information, please contact the Albuquerque Police Department at 505-242-2677.

Links:

http://missingpersons.dps.state.nm.us/mpweb/mpdetailreport_serv?id=M43427

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3921dfnm.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-women-west-mesa-n102261

https://charleyproject.org/case/shawntell-monique-waites