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Martha Shelton
Missing

Case Description

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Martha Shelton, a 27-year-old woman from Corbin, Kentucky, was last seen on May 28, 1971. Known for her vibrant personality and strong connections within her community, Martha's sudden disappearance raised immediate concerns among her family and friends. When she failed to return home after leaving for a planned outing, her loved ones reported her missing, prompting local authorities to launch an investigation into her whereabouts.

In the days following Martha's disappearance, law enfor ...Read More
Last Seen: May 28, 1971

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Victim Details

created

May 26, 2009

Case Added

Apr 19, 2022

firstname

Martha

lastname

Shelton

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Height To

64 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Weight To

135 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

May 28, 1971

City

Corbin

State

Kentucky

County

Whitley County

Tribal Land

vehicles

311

Agency ID

7339

Agency Name

Kentucky State Police

Agency City

London

Agency State

Kentucky

Agency County

Laurel County

Agency Zip Code

40741

Agency Contact

Agency Address

11 State Police Road, Kentucky

Agency Phone

6068786622

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

kentuckystatepolice.org

Agency Case #

11C14653

Agency Report Date

1971-06-01

Primary Agency

Kentucky State Police

caseContributors

6432

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/06/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

Hey everyone, I was reading up on Martha Shelton's case from 1971, and I stumbled into something int... ...Read More
04/23/2023

Does anyone else find it perplexing that despite Martha Shelton's vibrant presence in Corbin, no one... ...Read More
04/13/2023

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