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Wynant Moore Missing Person Case

Last seen in Slade, Kentucky on Jun 02, 1974

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Case Description

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In early June of 1974, a 29-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran named Wynant Lee Moore, also known as 'Hemmy,' sought the tranquility of nature for a weekend camping and fishing trip. His fiancée, Ruth Lyles, dropped him off at Mill Creek Lake within the scenic Natural Bridge State Park near Slade, Kentucky. Wynant, who was described as being uncomfortable with the noises of daily life, often found solace in the heavily wooded park. The couple was reportedly just a week away from getting married, a ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 02, 1974

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  • Wynant 'Hemmy' Moore - Missing - UNSOLVED APPALACHIA
  • Wynant Lee Moore - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    May 07, 2019

    Jan 12, 2024

    Wynant

    Moore

    79

    29

    71 inches

    150 lbs

    190 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jun 02, 1974

    Slade

    Kentucky

    Wolfe County

    No

    57096

    Kentucky State Police

    Morehead

    Kentucky

    Rowan County

    40351

    Jared Wagner

    Trooper

    1595 Flemingsburg Road, Kentucky

    State

    Law Enforcement

    http://kentuckystatepolice.org/post-locations/post-8/

    08-19-0355

    Kentucky State Police

    9851

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    05/22/2026


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    12/05/2023

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