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Ricky Melton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Corbin, Kentucky on Jul 26, 2013

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In the summer of 2013, a young man named Ricky Douglas Melton, also known to friends and family as Dougie, vanished from his home in Corbin, Kentucky. At 27 years old, Ricky was last seen on July 26, 2013. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettling, as he was reportedly seen leaving his apartment in a black Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck that had a distinctive UK sticker on the back window. However, this sighting is contradicted by the fact that his own vehicle was left behind a ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 26, 2013

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  • Ricky “Dougie” Melton | UNSOLVED APPALACHIA

    • Victim Details

    Mar 16, 2014

    Dec 27, 2023

    Ricky

    Melton

    38

    27

    69 inches

    71 inches

    190 lbs

    205 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jul 26, 2013

    Corbin

    Kentucky

    Whitley County

    40701

    No

    31427

    Kentucky State Police

    London

    Kentucky

    Laurel County

    40741

    11 State Police Road, Kentucky

    6068786622

    State

    Law Enforcement

    kentuckystatepolice.org

    11130632

    2013-08-05

    Kentucky State Police

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    05/31/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone looked into the potential involvement of local establishments in Ricky Melton's case? I'v... ...Read More
    04/05/2024
    Has anyone else found it curious how little we know about Ricky Melton's last movements that day in ... ...Read More
    11/16/2023

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