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Catherine Jane
SMITH
91
29
61 inches
61 inches
99 lbs
99 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the spring of 1964, a young woman named Catherine Jane Smith, 29 years of age, vanished from the community of Spryfield in Halifax, Nova Scotia. On April 21st of that year, she attended a party, and was last seen leaving the gathering. From that moment on, Catherine has not been seen or heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Caucasian female with a slender build, standing at approximately five feet one inch tall and weighing around 99 pounds. She had brown hair and her eye color was noted as being green or grey. The specific details surrounding Catherine's disappearance remain scarce, leaving a void in the narrative of what happened after she left the party. Over the years, her case has been a source of ongoing pain and uncertainty for her family. In online forums, individuals identifying as her granddaughters have expressed a desire for more information and have shared small details, such as Catherine's maiden name being MacDonald. One granddaughter mentioned that with the passage of time, the family continues to hope for answers. The Halifax Regional Police have maintained a file on her case, with the reference number 1990-202078. The passage of decades has not brought any resolution to the disappearance of Catherine Jane Smith. Her case is a poignant example of the enduring mystery and heartache that surrounds long-term missing person cases. With very few details publicly available about the events leading up to or following her disappearance, the circumstances of what happened to her after leaving the party in Spryfield remain unknown. The case is an overview of a life interrupted, a family left with unanswered questions, and a community with a lingering sense of loss for a young woman who vanished without a trace.
Apr 21, 1964
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Halifax Regional Police
Halifax Regional
Nova Scotia
902-490-5333
902-490-5333
Law Enforcement
1990-202078
Halifax Regional Police
Brown
Green, Grey
Green, Grey
Build: Slender/Thin; Complexion: Light/Fair; Hair details: Brown hair
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