Damien Sharp

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## Damien Sharp

* Living photo
* Age progressed

### Classification

Presumed homicide

**Damien Mark Sharp** was a young man who disappeared in 2002. While initially being classified as Endangered Missing, his case was updated to Presumed Homicide in 2003.

## Case

About a week before his disappearance, Damien injured his knee at MasterSkater, an indoor skatepark where his brother worked. This injury required him to use aluminum crutches. On May 24, 2002, Damien threw a party with friends at his Cedar Street apartment that he shared with roommates.

### Disappearance

On the morning of his disappearance Damien was picked up by a friend for a "high ride" which involved using marijuana and driving around. The group drove to the Allegheny Reservoir before returning back to Warren where Damien was dropped off back at his apartment. Damien visited his brother at MasterSkater that same afternoon to discuss plans for the evening. They had originally planned on having a "Keg Party" in the woods, but decided against it because of Damien's injury. They decided to just have a party at Damien's house instead.

A friend of Damien's then drove reportedly drove him to another friend's house where that person gave him $900 in cash for marijuana. The same friend that drove him here then drove him to the Prospect Street apartment of one of Damien's newer friends where he dropped him off. Damien entered the apartment and stayed for about an hour. This person was the last person that investigators are aware of to see Damien that day. He left this apartment around 6 PM that evening, but had plans to see this person later that evening at the party. Damien's roommates did not notify anyone of his disappearance until June 1, 2002. On June 3, 2002 at 11:30 PM, Damien's mother reported him missing at the Warren Police Department.

### Investigation

On the June 14/16, 2002, land searches were conducted by Warren Police Department of wooded areas where people had been known to camp. On June 23, 2002 they switched to water searches. None of these searches resulted in anything publicly. In 2003 (some sources say 2008), Damien's case was classified as Presumed Homicide, but there was no mention as to why from officials. Damien Sharp was declared legally dead in October 2018, with a presumed death date of May 25, 2009.

### Theories

According to investigative journalism done by *Two Moms Media* and released on a podcast titled *Smoke: The Disappearance of Damien Sharp,* a witness claimed that Damien was shot and killed by an associate or associates over missing cocaine. This person claims that Damien was then put in cement and is somewhere near "Big Ben" (likely referring to Big Ben Overlook in Warren). Despite this person allegedly having gone to the police with this information, no one has ever been named a suspect or charged.

## Characteristics

* Blonde hair.
* Hazel eyes.
* Tattoo of a large Egyptian Ahnk outline on his chest.
* Using crutches due to an injured knee.

## Clothing and Accessories

* Dark-colored shirt and shorts.
* Black backpack.
* Aluminum crutches.

## Sources

* Damien Sharp at *NamUs*
* Damien Sharp at the *Charley Project*
* Damien Sharp at the *Doe Network*
* *Smoke: The Disappearance of Damien Sharp*
	+ Chapter 1 (Transcript)
	+ Chapter 2 (Transcript)
	+ Chapter 3 (Transcript)
	+ Chapter 10 (Audio)