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Eric Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cedar Bluff, Virginia on Nov 08, 2013

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On the morning of November 8, 2013, Eric Grady Smith, a 42-year-old man from Cedar Bluff, Virginia, told his wife he was going hunting on their property. An experienced hunter, he left his home on foot, dressed in camouflage and carrying a. 50-caliber muzzleloader. When he didn't come back by that evening, his wife grew concerned and alerted his family and the authorities. This initiated an extensive search of the rugged terrain around his home. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, searc ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 08, 2013

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    Victim Details

    Oct 16, 2014

    Dec 20, 2023

    Eric

    Smith

    52

    42

    73 inches

    74 inches

    210 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Nov 08, 2013

    Cedar Bluff

    Virginia

    Tazewell County

    24609

    15920

    Virginia State Police

    Lebanon

    Virginia

    ,

    13-84-02-5029

    2013-11-08

    Virginia State Police

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    07/06/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    It's been haunting me how Eric Grady Smith, with all his hunting experience and knowledge of his own... ...Read More
    11/02/2023
    I just came across Eric Grady Smith's case, and something about his situation really stands out to m... ...Read More
    04/22/2023
    Hey everyone, I've been following the disappearance of Eric Grady Smith from Cedar Bluff, Virginia, ... ...Read More
    01/13/2023

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