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A young woman goes missing and her remains are found five months later
In the late summer of 1982, the community of Orkney in Floyd County, Kentucky, was unsettled by the disappearance of one of their own. Zelma Anderson, a 53-year-old hairdresser, was last seen in the mid-afternoon of August 2nd. When days turned into more than a week with no word from her, her sister, Mary Anderson, officially reported her missing to the state police on August 11th. Relatives had already been tirelessly searching for her, but their efforts had been in vain. A larger search ensued ...Read More
In the late summer of 1982, the community of Orkney in Floyd County, Kentucky, was unsettled by the disappearance of one of their own. Zelma Anderson, a 53-year-old hairdresser, was last seen in the mid-afternoon of August 2nd. When days turned into more than a week with no word from her, her sister, Mary Anderson, officially reported her missing to the state police on August 11th. Relatives had already been tirelessly searching for her, but their efforts had been in vain. A larger search ensued ...Read More
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Zelma Anderson
July 1, 2023
Female
White / Caucasian
Orkney
KY
1982-12-23
1982-08-02
1982-08-02
1929-06-24
53
Zelma Anderson
Zelma
Anderson
12/02/2025
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