Crime Solvers Central
CSC
254 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Kelly Smith missing person case profile photo

Kelly Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Depoe Bay, Oregon on Apr 15, 2016

Get involved with Crime Solvers Central missing person cases

Latest Articles & Discussions

View All

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On what was meant to be a memorable first visit to the Oregon coast, a tragic event unfolded on April 15, 2016, involving 26-year-old Kelly Bennett Smith from Athens, Georgia. Accompanied by five friends, Kelly was exploring the scenic beauty of Depoe Bay when his life was irrevocably altered. The group stopped at the Rock Creek scenic viewpoint, a popular spot known for its stunning vistas. It was here, while venturing out onto the rocks to capture photographs closer to the water's edge, t ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 15, 2016

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP36194 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Lookout Mountain Man Missing After Being Hit By Wave At Oregon ...
    •     ...View 6 additional sources

    Victim Details

    Nov 21, 2016

    Jan 04, 2024

    Kelly

    Smith

    34

    26

    72 inches

    73 inches

    175 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 15, 2016

    Depoe Bay

    Oregon

    Lincoln County

    No

    19077

    Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command

    Newport

    Oregon

    Lincoln County

    97365

    Cari Boyd

    Lt.

    52 Northeast 73rd Street, Oregon

    5412655354

    State

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.oregon.gov/osp/Pages/officelist.aspx#ospcontacts

    16-112821

    Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command

    Sandy

    Brown

    Brown

    06/15/2026


    Area Last Seen:

    Forum Posts (2)

    I recently came across Kelly Smith's case again, and I can't stop thinking about the sneaker wave in... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions on April 15, 2016, around Depoe Bay? I was diggin... ...Read More
    01/05/2023

    Other Missing Cases from Depoe Bay, Oregon

    Jose Rodriquez Alvarez missing person case in Depoe Bay, Oregon

    Jose Rodriquez Alvarez

    Missing: Jan 18, 2018
    On a stormy January day in 2018, the powerful and mesmerizing waves of the Oregon coast drew the att ...Read More
    Brian Wells missing person case in Depoe Bay, Oregon

    Brian Wells

    Missing: Jan 11, 2008
    On a January day in 2008, 43-year-old Brian Albert Wells was visiting the Oregon coast with his wife ...Read More