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William Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Marathon, Florida on Jan 19, 2013

Victim Details

Mar 04, 2015

Jan 12, 2024

William

Smith

91

78

70 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 19, 2013

Marathon

Florida

Monroe County

16382

Monroe County Sheriffs Office

Key West

Florida

,

MCSO13OFF001596

2013-03-01

Monroe County Sheriffs Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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William Vernon Smith, 78, was last seen on January 19, 2013, departing from Marathon, Florida, aboard a 35-foot sailing vessel named *Blondie*. Smith, along with his companion, Thomas Lee Brewer, told friends they planned to sail to the Caribbean, possibly Jamaica. The two men never returned, and their disappearance went unnoticed for weeks until family members reported them missing on March 1, 2013.

Following the report, the U.S. Coast Guard conducted an extensive search but found no ...
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Last Seen: Jan 19, 2013

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  • William Smith - National Registry of Exonerations
  • Bill Smith (fell runner) - Wikipedia
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