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William Smith
Missing

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 19, 2013

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Victim Details

created

Mar 04, 2015

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

William

lastname

Smith

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

175 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 19, 2013

City

Marathon

State

Florida

County

Monroe County

vehicles

249

Agency ID

16382

Agency Name

Monroe County Sheriffs Office

Agency City

Key West

Agency State

Florida

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

MCSO13OFF001596

Agency Report Date

2013-03-01

Primary Agency

Monroe County Sheriffs Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/06/2025

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William Smith
Missing

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William Smith Missing

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William Smith
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