| Age at missing | 24 years old |
| Case ID | sheila-gail-wears-pierce |
| City en | Point Pleasant |
| City geo ID | 4818750 |
| City slug | point-pleasant |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 54053 |
| County slug | mason-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1954-06-03 |
| Disappearance details | Pierce was last seen leaving her residence in the 1400 block of Kanawha Street in Point Pleasant, West Virginia at 3:30 p.m. on June 24, 1978. She has never been heard from again. A serial killer later confessed to having murdered Pierce, but his statement has never been verified. Few details are available in her case. Investigating Agency West Virginia State Police 304-675-0850 Source Information West Virginia State Police Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 11, 2016; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Pierce was last seen leaving her residence in the 1400 block of Kanawha Street in Point Pleasant, West Virginia at 3:30 p.m. on June 24, 1978. She has never been heard from again. A serial killer later confessed to having murdered Pierce, but his statement has never been verified. Few details are available in her case. Investigating Agency West Virginia State Police 304-675-0850 Source Information West Virginia State Police Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 11, 2016; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 85 |
| Distinguishing marks | White female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Pierce has a tattoo. She's allergic to metal and will develop a skin rash if she touches metal. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Pierce has a tattoo. She's allergic to metal and will develop a skin rash if she touches metal. |
| Full name | Sheila Gail Wears Pierce |
| Full name en | Sheila Gail Wears Pierce |
| Height | 5'7 |
| ID | 13764 |
| Investigating agency | West Virginia State Police 304-675-0850 Source Information West Virginia State Police |
| Missing since | 1978-06-24 |
| Official last updated | 2016-08-11 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | west-virginia/mason-county/point-pleasant |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | West Virginia State Police |
| State en | West Virginia |
| State ref | WV |
| State slug | west-virginia |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | west-virginia/mason-county/point-pleasant |
| Weight | 120 pounds |
Pierce was last seen leaving her residence in the 1400 block of Kanawha Street in Point Pleasant, West Virginia at 3:30 p.m. on June 24, 1978. She has never been heard from again. A serial killer later confessed to having murdered Pierce, but his statement has never been verified. Few details are available in her case. Investigating Agency West Virginia State Police 304-675-0850 Source Information West Virginia State Police Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 11, 2016; details of disappearance updated.