On December 2nd, 2011, Shawn wakes up, rushes to get ready, and tells his roommates he's late for work. A witness recalls seeing him leave his apartment around 11:30 am. Shawn never arrives to work. On the day of his disappearance, authorities discovered that Dickerson went for a walk instead of going to work, taking various pictures with his smartphone including photos of his feet, the Bay, and a meal he had. Around 4:02 pm, Dickerson posted sixteen photos to his Facebook account. He hasn’t been heard from since.