The Silence of the Night: A Young Life Vanishes

The sprawling community of Lewisville, Texas, and the wider Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex are gripped by fear and consuming anxiety as the desperate search for 16-year-old Sharon Van Syihawn continues. Sharon has been MISSING since October 27, 2025, and every day that passes without news intensifies the dread felt by her loved ones. Her disappearance is a shocking and terrifying mystery that has mobilized police and citizens alike in a race against time to bring her home safely.

The Agonizing Wait: Every Second Feels Like a Lifetime

The words of Sharon’s family echo the profound, crushing heartbreak of every parent facing this nightmare: “She is loved deeply, cherished endlessly, and every second without her feels like a lifetime.” Sharon’s mother speaks of listening for her footsteps and hoping to hear her voice, a testament to the agony of the sudden void left in their home. Sharon has multiple distinguishing tattoos, details that are being shared widely in the desperate hope that someone will recognize her. The intense pain of this waiting period—the constant fear for a vulnerable teenager alone and potentially in danger—is an unbearable burden that the community desperately hopes to lift.

An Anchor in Hope: The Community’s Urgent Plea

The Lewisville Police Department is leading the search and urgently appealing to the public for any information that could lead to Sharon’s safe return. To assist in this critical search is to be the vital link that ends this heartbreaking vigil. Every resident in the Dallas–Fort Worth area is asked to review her photo and be vigilant, understanding that one moment of recognition could save her life. If you have seen Sharon Van Syihawn or have any information, no matter how insignificant it seems, please do not scroll past. Contact the Lewisville Police Department at 972-219-3640 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) immediately.