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Case Description
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On August 31, 1975, four-year-old Kurt Newton disappeared while camping with his family at the Natanis Point Campground in the Chain of Ponds area near the Canadian border in Maine. That morning, Kurt was last seen riding his Big Wheel tricycle near the family's campsite, seemingly following the path his father had taken to gather firewood. Despite his parents’ immediate search efforts, Kurt could not be found. His tricycle was later located about 0.8 miles away at a nearby dump site, but ther ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 31, 1975
Last Seen: Aug 31, 1975
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Dec 16, 2013
Oct 12, 2023
Kurt
Newton
53
4
37 inches
35 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 31, 1975
Chain of Ponds
Maine
Franklin County
04936
233
29199
Maine State Police - Major Crimes Unit South
Gray
Maine
Cumberland County
04039
1 Game Farm Road, Maine
2076575710
State
Law Enforcement
19170F6
1975-10-19
Maine State Police - Major Crimes Unit South
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/26/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I've been thinking a lot about the rescue dogs that were part of the search for Kurt Newton. It's so... ...Read More
04/21/2024
04/21/2024
Hey everyone, I've been digging into the Kurt Newton case, and something struck me as particularly o... ...Read More
08/09/2023
08/09/2023
