Overview

• Shanice Crews, reported missing in 2021, was wrongly declared dead in 2024 by officials who relied on dental records for identification.
• The family held a funeral and cremated the remains, later confirmed through DNA testing not to belong to Crews.
• In November 2024, a Detroit resident alerted the family that Crews was alive after recognizing her at a volunteer event.
• The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office has retrieved the ashes but declined to comment on specifics, citing confidentiality laws.
• The family has retained legal counsel to seek compensation for emotional distress and is coordinating with Detroit police to locate Crews.