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Anthony Shelp
Missing

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On October 26, 2018, 56-year-old Anthony Shelp of Nome, Alaska, was reported missing after falling overboard from a fishing vessel. The incident occurred on a Friday morning while Shelp was on the boat with family members, who attempted to rescue him but were unsuccessful.

Following the accident, the U.S. Coast Guard and local search and rescue teams conducted extensive searches in the waters off Nome. Despite their efforts, which were hampered by foul weather, Shelp was not l ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 26, 2018

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Victim Details

created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Feb 12, 2024

firstname

Anthony

lastname

Shelp

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

185 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 26, 2018

City

Nome

State

Alaska

County

Nome Census Area

Zip Code

Nome

Tribal Land

vehicles

294

Agency ID

77624

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

AK18077432

Agency Report Date

2018-10-26

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

caseContributors

8191

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

12/10/2025

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Anthony Shelp
Missing

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Anthony Shelp Missing

Case Description

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Victim Details

Forum Posts (3)

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Anthony Shelp
Missing