Sheila Lou St. Clair Remains Missing from Duluth; Police Seek Evidence and Reported Reward Reaches $18,000

Alert details

10/24/2026

DULUTH, MN — Sheila Lou St. Clair remains missing from Duluth more than eleven years after her disappearance in August 2015. In September 2023, police said investigators believed they knew who might be responsible but needed more evidence to proceed in court. No verified public announcement of charges or a resolution was identified in the material summarized here.

Sheila was 48 when she disappeared. Born on 05/19/1967, she would now be 59.

An official Duluth Police release describes a confirmed video sighting at Cascade Apartments, 101 West Third Street, around 1:25 a.m. on 08/15/2015. Police said family members viewed the footage and identified Sheila. The written release establishes her presence at the building but does not establish where she went afterward or identify anyone accompanying her.

Several later news reports instead give 08/20/2015 as her last-seen date. The BCA bulletin agrees with the police release’s August 15 date. This report uses the directly attributed police finding and discloses the discrepancy rather than treating the later date as an explained change.

The initial police appeal, issued on 09/11/2015, records the missing-person incident as 09/10/2015 at 4:07 p.m. It initially described Sheila as last seen sometime before September 1 near the 100 block of West Third Street. Her Duluth Police case number is 15202975.

The later video-based finding places her confirmed sighting 26 days before the missing-person report. The public releases summarized here do not explain all the circumstances behind that interval.

Reporting says Sheila intended to visit family on the White Earth Reservation but never arrived. Public confirmation of transportation arrangements, a departure from Duluth or a sighting along that route was not identified in the material summarized here. Her reported intention is not presented as a verified journey.

At a press conference on 09/20/2023, Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa said investigators believed they knew who might be responsible but lacked sufficient evidence to move forward in court. Police asked people with information to come forward. The report did not publicly name that person or describe the evidence underlying the assessment. The statement indicates suspected involvement by another person; it does not establish anyone’s guilt.

Reward amounts differ by source and date. The BCA bulletin advertises up to $1,000, while reporting published on 09/26/2026 describes a combined reward of $18,000, including $8,000 from the local Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag fund. Organizers were seeking donations to bring the total to $20,000. That figure was a fundraising goal, not the amount reported as available. Eligibility and payment conditions should be confirmed with the organizations administering the rewards.

Sheila’s disappearance helped inspire the local fund. Mending the Sacred Hoop states that Duluth City Council approved the partnership with its organization and the Native Lives Matter Coalition on 01/10/2022.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHEILA LOU ST. CLAIR

08/15/2015, approximately 1:25 a.m.: Police-confirmed video sighting at Cascade Apartments. Family members identified Sheila in the footage.

09/10/2015, 4:07 p.m.: Duluth Police recorded the missing-person incident.

09/11/2015: Police issued the initial public appeal.

01/10/2022: Duluth City Council approved a local reward-fund partnership inspired by Sheila’s case, according to Mending the Sacred Hoop.

09/20/2023: Police publicly said they believed they knew who might be responsible but needed more evidence to proceed in court.

09/27/2025: A community remembrance marked ten years without answers.

09/26/2026: Another community gathering renewed attention to the case. Reporting put the combined reward at $18,000.

10/24/2026: Sheila remains listed in Minnesota’s missing-person clearinghouse.

A separate missing-person case involving Sheila’s daughter, Stephanie St. Clair, should not be confused with hers. Stephanie was reported missing in 2026. Subsequent reporting said she was found safe, and her family later reported contact with her in Los Angeles. Those updates concern Stephanie; Sheila remains missing. No verified evidence linking the circumstances of the two cases was identified in the material summarized here.

The BCA describes Sheila as an American Indian woman, 5 feet 4 inches tall and approximately 117 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Duluth Police also list an eagle tattoo on her right arm. Her NamUs number is MP30408.

Public reporting leaves important questions unresolved, including what happened after the apartment sighting, whether her planned family visit was arranged and what additional evidence investigators need to substantiate their 2023 assessment. The absence of those details from public reporting does not establish what investigators know or what is contained in the case file.

Anyone with information about Sheila Lou St. Clair should contact Duluth Police’s Violent Crimes Unit at 218-730-5050, the number provided in the official case release and BCA bulletin.

Sources: Duluth Police official case releases and September 2023 public statements; Minnesota BCA bulletin and missing-person clearinghouse; Mending the Sacred Hoop; community remembrance and reward reporting dated 09/27/2025 and 09/26/2026; reporting on Stephanie St. Clair’s separate case; NamUs MP30408.

Missing-person details

Name

Sheila Lou St. Clair

Date of birth

05/19/1967

Last seen date/time

08/15/2015, approximately 1:25 a.m., according to Duluth Police’s video-based finding. Some later news reports use 08/20/2015.

Last seen location

Cascade Apartments, 101 West Third Street, Duluth, Minnesota

Age

48 at disappearance; 59 as of 10/24/2026

Description and identifying details

Height

5 feet 4 inches

Weight

Approximately 117 pounds

Hair

Black

Eyes

Brown

Identifying marks

Eagle tattoo on her right arm, according to Duluth Police

Contact information

Contact agency

Duluth Police Violent Crimes Unit

Contact phone

218-730-5050

Case number

Duluth Police 15202975; NamUs MP30408

Additional details

Reward

Combined $18,000 reported on 09/26/2026; the older BCA bulletin lists up to $1,000. A $20,000 total was a fundraising goal. Confirm eligibility and payment conditions with administering organizations.

Reported missing

09/10/2015, 4:07 p.m., as recorded in the initial police appeal