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Carl Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Springfield, Oregon on Apr 26, 2013

Victim Details

May 22, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Carl

Smith

89

76

70 inches

177 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 26, 2013

Springfield

Oregon

Lane County

97478

No

24848

Springfield Police Department

Springfield

Oregon

Lane County

97477

230 4th Street, Oregon

5417263714

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.springfield-or.gov/dept_pol.htm

13-4207

Springfield Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Hazel

Hazel

07/08/2026


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In the spring of 2013, a sense of unease settled over a family in Springfield, Oregon. On April 26th, 76-year-old Carl Lynn Smith, a husband and father, expressed his desire to go for a walk from his home. This simple request would be the last time his loved ones saw him. Carl, a white male with graying hair and hazel eyes, was living with dementia, a condition that added a layer of deep concern to his sudden absence. He left his residence that day and vanished, leaving behind a family to grappl ...
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Last Seen: Apr 26, 2013

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP33803 | NamUs
  • Have you seen him? Man with dementia missing since Friday - KVAL
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