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Claude Shelton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Corbin, Kentucky on May 28, 1971

Victim Details

May 26, 2009

Dec 20, 2023

Claude

Shelton

91

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

06/23/2026


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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 ...
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Last Seen: May 28, 1971

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    Has anyone ever looked into the financial aspect of Claude and Sue Shelton's disappearance? I find i... ...Read More
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    I'm really intrigued by the Shelton case and wanted to dive into a specific detail that's been buggi... ...Read More
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