Dean Yelton

Missing
Case Description
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Dean Anthony Yelton, a 48-year-old man from Marion, North Carolina, went missing on July 31, 2020. On that day, Yelton was dropped off by a friend near Linville Falls, a popular hiking and camping area in Burke County, North Carolina. He was last seen with camping and hiking equipment, including a chainsaw, a blue tarp, and a distinctive orange-framed hiking backpack. He was planning to camp along NC 105 but has not been seen or heard from since.

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Last Seen: Jul 31, 2020
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    Victim Details

    Oct 04, 2022

    Jun 22, 2023

    Dean

    Yelton

    52

    48

    65 inches

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jul 31, 2020

    Morganton

    North Carolina

    Burke County

    28655

    No

    119669

    Burke County Sheriff's Office

    Morganton

    North Carolina

    Burke County

    28655

    150 Goverment Drive, North Carolina

    8283974600

    County

    Law Enforcement

    2020-02232

    2020-08-03

    Burke County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    10/01/2024


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    08/09/2024
    Has anyone heard if there is a memorial being planned for Dean? He was such a beloved member of our ... ...Read More
    05/13/2023
    Has anyone heard if any charges have been filed in the Dean Yelton case? I've been keeping an eye on... ...Read More
    03/07/2023
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