Shaliegh was last seen leaving her family's residence in El Cajon, California on February 12, 1988. She said she was planning to visit friends nearby. She never returned home and has not been heard from again. Authorities believe Shaliegh left of her own accord and may have remained in the El Cajon area for some time after her initial disappearance. Foul play is possible in her case, but few details are available. Shaliegh's feet are unequal in size and she has to wear different sized shoes for each. She has a hairline crack in her skull which may or may not be visible in an X-ray.