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Claude Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wake County, North Carolina on Jul 23, 1993

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Case Description

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In the summer of 1993, a profound and lasting mystery began to unfold in Wake County, North Carolina, with the disappearance of 89-year-old Claude Smith. An elderly Black male, Mr. Smith was last seen on July 23rd of that year. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 5'7' and weighing approximately 130 pounds, with graying black hair and brown eyes. The day he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a light blue shirt, light blue pants, and white tennis shoes. The circu ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 23, 1993

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    Victim Details

    Jul 15, 2009

    Dec 18, 2023

    Claude

    Smith

    120

    89

    67 inches

    130 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Jul 23, 1993

    Wake County

    North Carolina

    Wake County

    7459

    Wake County Sheriff's Office

    Raleigh

    North Carolina

    Wake County

    27602

    330 South Salisbury Street, North Carolina

    919856681

    County

    Law Enforcement

    M829229288

    Wake County Sheriff's Office

    7881

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Brown

    Brown

    06/22/2026


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