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Harold Tucker Missing Person Case

Last seen in Corbin, Kentucky on Jul 16, 1985

Victim Details

Created

Jun 27, 2013

Case Added

Dec 20, 2023

First Name

Harold

Last Name

Tucker

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

158 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 16, 1985

City

Corbin

State

Kentucky

County

Laurel County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

31341

Agency Name

Corbin Police Department

Agency City

Corbin

Agency State

Kentucky

Agency County

Whitley County

Agency Zip Code

40701

Agency Address

805 South Main Street, Kentucky

Agency Phone

6065281122

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://corbin-ky.gov/police-department/

Agency Case #

07178501

Agency Report Date

Jul 17, 1985

Primary Agency

Corbin Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 18, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20815) and 1 other source

In the summer of 1985, a 53-year-old man named Harold Lee Tucker vanished, leaving behind a life and a family who continue to seek answers decades later. At the time of his disappearance, Harold was described as a white male, standing five feet seven inches tall and weighing approximately 158 pounds. He had blue eyes, and his brown hair was showing signs of gray. He sometimes wore glasses. Harold was a man marked by his life experiences; he had a tattoo on his left arm signifying his service as a Marine, a large scar on his upper leg, and a very distinct feature of two missing fingers, the index and middle finger, on his right hand. He was also known to wear a Masonic ring. These details paint a picture of a man with a past, a man who was easily identifiable, yet he disappeared without a trace.

The last time Harold was definitively seen was on July 16, 1985, in Corbin, Kentucky. Although he was from Jeffersonville, Indiana, his path had led him to the Holiday Motel in Corbin on that day. According to reports, he was seen getting into a white car occupied by several other men. From that moment, he was never seen or heard from again. The following day, his case was officially reported to the Corbin Police Department, beginning a long and frustrating investigation that has yielded few results. His family, including his wife who later resided in Lexington, Kentucky, was left in a state of perpetual uncertainty, waiting for any news regarding his fate.

The details surrounding Harold's case are perplexing and contain many unanswered questions. It remains unclear what business Harold had in Corbin, a considerable distance from his Indiana home. One account suggests he may have worked for a company based in Winchester, Kentucky, and would travel back to his home in Indiana on the weekends. This could explain his presence in Kentucky, but it does not clarify the circumstances of his meeting with the unidentified men in the white car. The investigation itself has raised questions, with the involvement of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office being a point of confusion, as Corbin is primarily in Laurel and Whitley counties. The mystery of who the men were in that car, why Harold left with them, and where they went remains the central, unresolved puzzle in the heart-wrenching disappearance of Harold Lee Tucker, a Korean War veteran who served his country, only to vanish from his own life without explanation.
Last Seen: Jul 16, 1985

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible

John Doe — Ellijay, Georgia

UP4703 • Found Aug 9, 1986

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Sex ✓Male

Age 83%Est. 31–51 vs 53 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 64%157 mi away

TimingFound 13 months after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"

Weight 100%160 lb vs 158 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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Harold Tucker Missing Person Case

Last seen in Corbin, Kentucky on Jul 16, 1985

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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