Kimberly Marshall: Missing After a Night in the Homeless Shelter in March 2017

The Disappearance of Kimberly Marshall: A Case Marked by Instability and Mystery

What Happened to Kimberly Marshall?

On March 17th, 2017, Kimberly Marshall was last seen after spending a single night at the Salvation Army shelter in Tyler, Texas, located at 633 N Broadway Ave. This night at the shelter serves as the final breadcrumb in her trail—a trail that, as of March 29th, 2025, remains unresolved.

Then 31 years old, with brown hair and eyes, a slight frame of 5’1” to 5’5” and 100 to 105 pounds, and distinctive scars on her wrists, arms, and back, Kimberly vanished without a trace after that night. Her NamUs profile (MP #39986) remains active, but there is nothing I could find in mainstream media with this case..

The Salvation Army shelter, still operational today as the Tyler Center of Hope, offers emergency and transitional housing to men, women, and families in need. Kimberly’s presence there, however brief, paints a picture of instability in her life at that time. Spending just one night suggests she may have been in a state of flux—perhaps newly homeless, seeking temporary refuge, or grappling with circumstances that left her without a stable place to turn.

The following are her case details, which are mainly as per NamUs. However, I did take a tidbit of information from the missing person poster above, regarding dentures.

Kimberly Marshall’s NamUs Profile Details

Category	Details
NamUs Case Number	MP #39986
Full Name	Kimberly Ann Marshall
Nickname/Alias	Kim
Biological Sex	Female
Race / Ethnicity	White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact	March 17th, 2017
NamUs Case Created	September 26th, 2017
Last Known Location	Tyler, Texas 75702 (Smith County)
Missing Age	31 Years
Current Age	39 Years
Height	5' 1" - 5' 5" (61 - 65 Inches)
Weight	100 - 105 lbs
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Brown
Distinctive Physical Features	Cuts/scars to wrists and arms. Large scar on back beneath shoulder blades.
Dental Information	Has upper dentures, a key detail for cross-referencing with unidentified Jane Does.
Circumstances of Disappearance	Marshall is last known to have spent one night at the Salvation Army and has not contacted family since.

Her last known location at the shelter underscores her vulnerability in an immediate sense. Places like the Salvation Army serve as havens for those on society’s margins. She might have been wrestling with personal struggles that heightened her risk exposure.

Tracing Kimberly’s movements beyond that night proves challenging, a difficulty compounded by the nature of her last sighting. Homeless shelters cater to people who often exist off the grid—without phones, fixed addresses, or consistent ties to trackable systems. 

I did look at her Facebook profile. That can be found by searching her name and using "Tyler, Texas" as her location. I think those looking at this case should review her profile a little.

I did note among her Facebook "likes" that she once liked a TV Show that debuted in 2020. I reflected on whether this meant that she had survived her 2017 disappearance event.

However, the likely reason is simply that she liked a page for a different show in 2012 or a little later, and that show's Facebook page simply rebranded over the years. All of her "likes" are of shows or movies or what-have-you whose debut predate her disappearance date, except for "STEVE on Watch." But this show was a remake of previous shows, and probably the same Facebook page was used for the rebranded show.

Those looking at this case should think about what it means to be last seen at a homeless shelter. Also, consider the cuts/scars to the wrists and arms, and what one source could be.

I looked at this case shortly after she disappeared. I would say there's been very little media on her and the years are starting to pass.