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Dennis Smalling Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on Feb 07, 2018

Victim Details

Created

Feb 26, 2018

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Dennis

Lastname

Smalling Jr

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 07, 2018

City

Point Pleasant

State

New Jersey

County

Ocean County

Zip Code

08742

Agency ID

31955

Agency Name

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

Agency City

West Trenton

Agency State

New Jersey

Agency County

Mercer County

Agency Zip Code

08628

Agency Contact

Joel Trella

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant

Agency Address

PO Box 7068, New Jersey

Agency Phone

6098822000

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.njsp.org/division/investigations/missing-persons.shtml

Agency Case #

V530-2018-00004

Agency Report Date

2018-02-08

Primary Agency

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

CaseContributors

10013

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Dennis R. Smalling Jr., a 33-year-old father from Point Pleasant, New Jersey, was a man deeply connected to the sea. His life as a commercial fisherman was more than a profession; it was a passion that his family said 'married' him to the ocean. In early February 2018, this profound connection with the water would lead to his tragic disappearance, leaving his family and community in a state of shock and grief. A former antique car repairman, Dennis had been working on scallop boats and ...

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Last Seen: Feb 07, 2018

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Dennis Raymond Smalling Jr. Obituary - Asbury Park Press

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Dennis Smalling Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on Feb 07, 2018

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