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 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:21 am Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Two Alabama teens missing for more than a week

By Staff
January 14, 2004
MARION, Ala. Josh Melton and Holly Courtney of Marion were last seen on Jan. 3, traveling in a blue 1991 Ford F-150, with Alabama tag 53A850F.
The truck has an eagle decal on the rear window. Melton has a tattoo of a cross on his left shoulder and an "S" on his upper left arm. The truck has a diamond design toolbox and reflector tape on the rear bumper.
Melton and Courtney were reported missing by Melton's grandmother, Carolyn Stone. Melton is described as a white male, 17 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Courtney is described as a white female, 16 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 195 pounds. She has hazel eyes and brown hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Marion Police Department at (334) 683-9071. Georgia E. Frye

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