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James Willard McNeely

Frankfort, KY

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James Willard McNeely
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James Willard McNeely, 37

James McNeely, a Kentucky State Police trooper, drowned in the Kentucky River while on a flood rescue mission in Franklin county, KY in April of 1972. His boat was swept over the dam at Lock 4 in Frankfort. His remains have not been recovered.

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Case ID9660
Last Seen1972-04-08
CityFrankfort
StateKY
Height6' 2"
Weight200
SourceNamUs
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