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Case Description
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Kelly Smith, 26, was last seen on April 15, 2016, while visiting the Oregon coast near Depoe Bay with a group of friends. Smith and another friend ventured out onto rocks beyond a viewpoint to take photos closer to the water when a sneaker wave struck unexpectedly. The wave pulled Smith into the ocean, where the rough conditions prevented him from climbing to safety.
Rescue personnel briefly spotted him in the water, but after about seven minutes, he disappeared below the surface. Desp ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 15, 2016
Rescue personnel briefly spotted him in the water, but after about seven minutes, he disappeared below the surface. Desp ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 15, 2016
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Nov 21, 2016
Jan 04, 2024
Kelly
Smith
34
26
72 inches
73 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 15, 2016
Depoe Bay
Oregon
Lincoln County
No
222
19077
Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command
Newport
Oregon
Lincoln County
97365
Cari Boyd
Lt.
52 Northeast 73rd Street, Oregon
5412655354
State
Law Enforcement
16-112821
Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command
Sandy
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I recently came across Kelly Smith's case again, and I can't stop thinking about the sneaker wave in... ...Read More
10/15/2024
10/15/2024
Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions on April 15, 2016, around Depoe Bay? I was diggin... ...Read More
01/05/2023
01/05/2023
