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Nicholas Shinn Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ripley, West Virginia on Jun 15, 2003

Victim Details

Mar 06, 2019

May 17, 2023

Nicholas

Shinn

41

18

67 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 15, 2003

Ripley

West Virginia

Jackson County

25271

No

48539

Ripley Police Department

Ripley

West Virginia

Jackson County

25271

Clyde Kenny

Coporal

102 South Street, West Virginia

3043724711

Local

Law Enforcement

http://cityofripley.org/lawenforcement.html

200200465

Ripley Police Department

na

Sandy

Blue

Blue

07/07/2026


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On June 15, 2003, 18-year-old Nicholas "Nick" Harley Shinn was last seen at the Wedgewood Apartments in Ripley, West Virginia. At the time of his disappearance, he was living with his older brother and sister-in-law in the apartment complex, which was located behind the West Ripley Shopping Plaza. Nicholas, who grew up in Jackson County and attended Ravenswood High School, has not been seen or heard from since he walked away from the apartment. He left behind all of his personal belong ...
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