BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A man last seen near Linville Falls in Burke County is still missing, deputies say.
Dean Anthony Yelton, 48, was last seen on July 31 when a friend dropped him off at the falls along NC 105. Yelton had camping and hiking equipment with him.
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Yelton is from Marion and is described as weighing 200 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair and is 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
He is believed to have had the following items while camping along NC 105: A chainsaw, blue tarp, a hiking backpack with an orange external metal frame, and a small child’s “PJ Mask” backpack.
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office asked that anyone with information call the sheriff’s office at 828-438-5500.
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