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Lloyd Skelton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Jun 01, 2005

Victim Details

Nov 30, 2011

Jan 09, 2024

Lloyd

Skelton

77

56

72 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 01, 2005

Minneapolis

Minnesota

Hennepin County

No

31129

Minneapolis Police Department

Minneapolis

Minnesota

Hennepin County

55415

350 South 5th Street Room 130, Minnesota

6126732345

Local

Law Enforcement

05157287

Minneapolis Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/06/2026


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Lloyd Harold Skelton, a 56-year-old experienced outdoorsman from Minneapolis, went missing on June 1, 2005, during a camping trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) in northern Minnesota. Skelton, who had a deep passion for wilderness adventure, was last seen after purchasing a day hiking permit for the 14-mile Angleworm Trail. His initial plan was to kayak, but poor weather conditions led him to opt for a hike instead.

Skelton's disappearance sparked an extensive ...
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Last Seen: Jun 01, 2005

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    Has anyone else read about the Angleworm Trail in the BWCA where Lloyd Skelton went missing? I recen... ...Read More
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    I was just reading through Skelton's case, and something that stands out to me is the weather condit... ...Read More
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