A missing person investigation has led to the arrest of two Harlan County individuals.
On December 22, Kentucky State Police received a call about an individual missing from the LeJunior community of Harlan County. Troopers began a missing person’s investigation on Hershel Starrett, 58, of LeJunior.
On December 24, Troopers, Detectives, and members of the Harlan County Rescue Squad began searching the area around Mr. Starrett’s residence and were unable to locate him.
Throughout the investigation, Detectives were able to determine that Melissa Starrett, the wife of Hershel and James Starrett a cousin to Hershel, had attempted to purchase a firearm for the purpose to cause injury or death to an individual other than Hershel Starrett.
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Melissa Starrett, 47, of LeJunior and James Starrett, 42 of LeJunior were charged with attempted complicity to commit murder and receiving stolen property . Both were lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.
KSP Detectives say the charges against Melinda and James are not related to the disappearance of Hershel Starrett at this time.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Hershel Starrett can contact Post 10 Harlan at 606-573-3131 and can remain anonymous. Hershel is a white male, 5’8’, 155 lbs, with brown eyes.
