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Nicholas Shinn Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ripley, West Virginia on Jun 15, 2003

Victim Details

Created

Mar 06, 2019

Case Added

May 17, 2023

Firstname

Nicholas

Lastname

Shinn

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 15, 2003

City

Ripley

State

West Virginia

County

Jackson County

Zip Code

25271

Tribal Land

Agency ID

48539

Agency Name

Ripley Police Department

Agency City

Ripley

Agency State

West Virginia

Agency County

Jackson County

Agency Zip Code

25271

Agency Contact

Clyde Kenny

Contact Job Title

Coporal

Agency Address

102 South Street, West Virginia

Agency Phone

3043724711

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://cityofripley.org/lawenforcement.html

Agency Case #

200200465

Primary Agency

Ripley Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Sandy

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/30/2026

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On June 15, 2003, 18-year-old Nicholas "Nick" Harley Shinn was last seen at the Wedgewood Apartments in Ripley, West Virginia. At the time of his disappearance, he was living with his older brother and sister-in-law in the apartment complex, which was located behind the West Ripley Shopping Plaza. Nicholas, who grew up in Jackson County and attended Ravenswood High School, has not been seen or heard from since he walked away from the apartment. He left behind all of his personal belong ...

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Nicholas Shinn Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ripley, West Virginia on Jun 15, 2003

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