Benjamin Smith Missing from Van Wert, Ohio age 47

Case Description (SOLVED)

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Benjamin David Smith, a 47-year-old man from Van Wert, Ohio, was last seen on October 1, 2021. His case is listed on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP126204. The details surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and there have been no significant leads or developments reported in the case.

The Van Wert community and local law enforcement have been actively involved in the search for Benjamin. Despite their efforts, there has been littl ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 01, 2021

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James Smith Obituary | December 11, 2021 | Van Wert, OH

Beth A Smith Mineral Rights | Van Wert, OH

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Victim Details

created

Jul 23, 2024

Case Added

Jul 25, 2024

firstname

Benjamin

lastname

Smith

Current Age

50

Age at Disappearance

47

Height

71 inches

Weight

179 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 01, 2021

City

Van Wert

State

Ohio

County

Van Wert County

Zip Code

Van Wert

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

323

Agency ID

150603

Agency Name

Van Wert Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Van Wert

Agency State

Ohio

Agency County

Van Wert County

Agency Zip Code

45891

Agency Contact

Nathan Huebner

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

113 North Market Street, Ohio

Agency Phone

4192383866

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

24-06-007258

Agency Report Date

2024-06-24

Primary Agency

Van Wert Sheriff's Office

caseContributors

na

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/23/2025

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Benjamin Smith
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