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Missing Owen County woman found dead in her car, police investigating

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OWEN COUNTY — The Owen County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of 26-year-old Shelby Melton after she went missing over the weekend.

According to the sheriff's office, Melton was found in her vehicle off of a roadway and in a small ravine.

Melton was determined dead at the scene of the crash.

She had last been seen in Owen County on Saturday morning.