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Stanton Shelton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Alakanuk, Alaska on Sep 23, 2013

Victim Details

Created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Feb 08, 2024

Firstname

Stanton

Lastname

Shelton

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

141 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 23, 2013

City

Alakanuk

State

Alaska

County

Kusilvak Census Area

Tribal Land

Agency ID

77311

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 #

AK13073145

Agency Report Date

2013-09-24

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

8420

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Black

Right Eye Color

Black

Last Updated

07/24/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a September evening in 2013, a young man named Stanton Shelton, 24 years old, was traveling on the Yukon River in Alaska. He was with three other men, making their way from Emmonak towards their home village in an 18-foot Lund skiff. The journey took a tragic turn approximately 10 miles downriver from the village of Alakanuk. The small boat they were in began to take on water, leading to a desperate situation for the four individuals on board. As the night progressed, the vessel ultimately sa ...

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