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Case Details

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Crime

Deborah "Debbie" Shelton left her home at about 9:30 a.m. on January 3, 1969, to go bike riding. She was last seen on Rio Del Mar Blvd. about 11:00 a.m. Her decomposed body was found approximately two months later in a wooded area not far from her residence in Aptos. Deborah was wearing blue Levis, a light blue turtleneck shirt, purple colored jacket and white shoes.

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Case Persons
NamePerson TypeDate of BirthRaceSex Hair ColorEye Color Height
Lower
Height
Upper
Weight
Deborah Shelton Victim 07/25/1956 White Female View details
Case Locations
Location TypeStreet 1CityCountyStateZip
Last Known/SeenPalmer AvenueAptosCalifornia95003
Incident Location100 Aptos Creek RoadAptosCalifornia95003-3980
Case Vehicles
YearMakeModelColorLicense PlateState
No vehicles recorded for this case.
Case Crimes
Crime Type
Homicide

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