Chain of Ponds Township, ME – Maine State Police are renewing their appeal for information in the decades-old disappearance of a Franklin County boy who vanished while camping with his family.
According to Maine State Police, four-year-old Kurt Newton was last seen on Aug. 31, 1975, at a campground in Chain of Ponds, near the Canadian border. Despite one of the largest search efforts in state history involving law enforcement and local residents, the child was never located.
Authorities noted that Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of Kurt’s disappearance. Investigators are using the milestone to remind the public that the case remains open and unsolved. Detectives continue to encourage anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward.
The original search spanned days and involved hundreds of volunteers, aircraft, and tracking dogs. While theories circulated over the years, no conclusive evidence ever surfaced regarding what happened to Kurt. His disappearance remains one of Maine’s most haunting unsolved cases.
Officials say tips can be submitted directly to the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit-South by calling (207) 624-7076 ext. 9 or by using the online tip form on the state police website. Investigators stress that even decades later, new leads could help bring closure to the case.
“This case has never been forgotten,” police said in a statement, urging the public to revisit memories or conversations from that time that might help.
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