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Claude Shelton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Corbin, Kentucky on May 28, 1971

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Case Description

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On a spring evening in May of 1971, Claude and Martha 'Sue' Shelton put their three young children to bed in their home at Gerry's Trailer Park in Corbin, Kentucky. The family had spent the day visiting relatives in nearby Williamsburg and returned home late. Their oldest daughter, who was 11 at the time, later recalled hearing her father say to her mother, 'are you going to go with me, or stay here?' before they both left. It is believed they were headed to King's Truck Stop, a local establishm ...Read More
Last Seen: May 28, 1971

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    Victim Details

    May 26, 2009

    Dec 20, 2023

    Claude

    Shelton

    89

    36

    66 inches

    170 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 28, 1971

    Corbin

    Kentucky

    Whitley County

    No

    7341

    Kentucky State Police

    London

    Kentucky

    Laurel County

    40741

    11 State Police Road, Kentucky

    6068786622

    State

    Law Enforcement

    kentuckystatepolice.org

    11C14653

    1971-06-01

    Kentucky State Police

    na

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    05/31/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone ever looked into the financial aspect of Claude and Sue Shelton's disappearance? I find i... ...Read More
    10/31/2024
    I'm really intrigued by the Shelton case and wanted to dive into a specific detail that's been buggi... ...Read More
    07/24/2024
    I've been going down the rabbit hole of missing persons cases, and the one about Claude and Martha S... ...Read More
    02/20/2023

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