Robert Smith Missing from Garfield Plantation, Maine age 70

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Robert D. Smith, a 70-year-old man from Caribou, Maine, went missing on November 18, 1997, while hunting near Garfield Plantation. Smith had been hunting with his wife, who last saw him crossing a township line blaze around 2 p.m. that afternoon, appearing to follow a deer. A single gunshot was heard by family members shortly afterward, but Smith never returned, and a subsequent search by family and wardens failed to locate him.

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Last Seen: Nov 18, 1997

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The Mystery of the Lost Hunter - Northwoods Sporting Journal

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Victim Details

created

Nov 21, 2018

Case Added

Oct 12, 2023

firstname

Robert

lastname

Smith

Current Age

96

Age at Disappearance

70

Height

74 inches

Weight

214 lbs

Weight To

220 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 18, 1997

City

Garfield Plantation

State

Maine

County

Aroostook County

Zip Code

04732

vehicles

402

Agency ID

41947

Agency Name

Maine Warden Service - Northeastern Division

Agency City

Ashland

Agency State

Maine

Agency County

Aroostook County

Agency Zip Code

04732

Agency Contact

Agency Address

P.O. Box 416, Maine

Agency Phone

2074353231

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.maine.gov/ifw/warden-service/

Agency Case #

97-308419

Agency Report Date

1997-11-18

Primary Agency

Maine Warden Service - Northeastern Division

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/15/2025

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Robert Smith
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