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Mary Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Mar 04, 2017

Victim Details

May 23, 2017

Dec 21, 2022

Mary

Smith

70

61

59 inches

61 inches

105 lbs

125 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Mar 04, 2017

Winston-Salem

North Carolina

Forsyth County

27105

33580

Winston-Salem Police Department

Winston-Salem

North Carolina

Forsyth County

27101

Michael Ognosky

Detective

725 North Cherry Street, North Carolina

3367737700

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityofws.org/departments/police

1722944

2017-03-04

Winston-Salem Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/18/2026


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In early March 2017, the life of 61-year-old Mary Magdalene Smith took a turn that left her family searching for answers. Following a disagreement at her sister's home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Mary left with two trash bags of clothing, intending to stay at a local motel. She checked into the Motel 6 on North Patterson Avenue, a place now known as the Rodeway Inn, and paid for a room through March 9th. The last confirmed sighting of Mary was on March 4, 2017. At the time of her disa ...
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Last Seen: Mar 04, 2017

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