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Gary Earp

Missing
Case Description
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Gary Shannon Earp Jr., a 45-year-old man from Marion, Virginia, disappeared on June 1, 2017. He was last seen near the Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area, where his truck was discovered days later, parked with the engine running and his belongings, including his wallet and uneaten food, left inside. Witnesses had reported seeing Gary in the nearby town of Saltville and around the Tumbling Creek area on June 1 and 2, but he seemed to be acting normally at the time.

Gary had a hist ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 03, 2017
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    Victim Details

    Sep 21, 2022

    Oct 05, 2022

    Gary

    Earp

    52

    45

    68 inches

    280 lbs

    300 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jun 03, 2017

    Saltville

    Virginia

    Washington County

    24370

    Yes

    425

    118409

    Smyth County Sheriff's Office

    Marion

    Virginia

    Smyth County

    24354

    819 Matson Drive, Virginia

    2767824056

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.smythcounty.org/sheriff/Sheriff_Info.htm

    2017-00782

    Smyth County Sheriff's Office

    na

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    01/16/2026


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    Has anyone looked into the possibility of Gary reaching out to anyone for help or support in the day... ...Read More
    05/20/2024
    Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum, so forgive me if I'm rehashing stuff already discussed. I've be... ...Read More
    06/14/2023
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    03/02/2023
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