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In the heart of Columbia, South Carolina, a family continues to seek answers in the perplexing disappearance of Male Willie Smith III, a man affectionately known to his loved ones as 'Spiderman.' At the age of 45, he was a familiar and friendly face in his community. His sudden and unexplained absence began on a summer day, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and cared for him. The last confirmed sighting of Willie Smith III was on July 21, 2004, in his hometown of Columbia. After that ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 21, 2004

Victim Details

May 23, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Willie

Smith Iii

65

45

67 inches

145 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jul 21, 2004

Columbia

South Carolina

Richland County

18373

Columbia Police Department

Columbia

South Carolina

Richland County

29212

Mark Vinson

Investigator

1 Justice Square, South Carolina

Local

Law Enforcement

04-36551

Columbia Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

05/25/2026


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