| Age at missing | 18 years old |
| Case ID | nicholas-harley-shinn |
| City en | Ripley |
| City geo ID | 4820037 |
| City slug | ripley |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 54035 |
| County slug | jackson-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1985-02-14 |
| Disappearance details | Shinn was last seen at Wedgewood Apartments behind the West Ripley Shopping Plaza in Ripley, West Virginia on June 15, 2003. He has never been heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was staying with his brother and sister-in-law and their children. There have been rumors that Shinn fell or was pushed into Mill Creek, which was running high at the time from flooding, but none of the stories have been confirmed and Shinn's disappearance remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Ripley Police Department 304-372-4711 Source Information Facebook Page for Nicholas Shinn NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 8, 2022; picture added. |
| Disappearance details en | Shinn was last seen at Wedgewood Apartments behind the West Ripley Shopping Plaza in Ripley, West Virginia on June 15, 2003. He has never been heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was staying with his brother and sister-in-law and their children. There have been rumors that Shinn fell or was pushed into Mill Creek, which was running high at the time from flooding, but none of the stories have been confirmed and Shinn's disappearance remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Ripley Police Department 304-372-4711 Source Information Facebook Page for Nicholas Shinn NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 8, 2022; picture added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 108 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Sandy brown hair, blue eyes. Shinn's nickname is Nick. His eyebrow is pierced. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Sandy brown hair, blue eyes. Shinn's nickname is Nick. His eyebrow is pierced. |
| Full name | Nicholas Harley Shinn |
| Full name en | Nicholas Harley Shinn |
| Height | 5'7 |
| ID | 7565 |
| Investigating agency | Ripley Police Department 304-372-4711 Source Information Facebook Page for Nicholas Shinn NamUs |
| Missing since | 2003-06-15 |
| Official last updated | 2022-03-08 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | picture added. |
| Path | west-virginia/jackson-county/ripley |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Facebook Page for Nicholas Shinn NamUs |
| State en | West Virginia |
| State ref | WV |
| State slug | west-virginia |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | west-virginia/jackson-county/ripley |
| Weight | 135 pounds |
Shinn was last seen at Wedgewood Apartments behind the West Ripley Shopping Plaza in Ripley, West Virginia on June 15, 2003. He has never been heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was staying with his brother and sister-in-law and their children. There have been rumors that Shinn fell or was pushed into Mill Creek, which was running high at the time from flooding, but none of the stories have been confirmed and Shinn’s disappearance remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Ripley Police Department 304-372-4711 Source Information Facebook Page for Nicholas Shinn NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 8, 2022; picture added.