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James Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Burkesville, Kentucky on Feb 21, 2008

Victim Details

Jun 26, 2013

Dec 26, 2023

James

Smith

65

47

73 inches

174 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 21, 2008

Burkesville

Kentucky

Cumberland County

42717

No

31335

Cumberland County Sheriffs Office

Burkesville

Kentucky

Cumberland County

42717

600 Courthouse Square, Kentucky

2708644321

State

Law Enforcement

https://cumberlandcounty.ky.gov/deptsagen/emergency/Pages/Sheriff's-Department.aspx

022108130301

2008-02-24

Cumberland County Sheriffs Office

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/17/2026


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In the quiet farming community of Burkesville, Kentucky, the disappearance of James David Smith, a man known to his friends and family as Jim, has left a void in the hearts of those who knew him. In 2008, the then 47-year-old vanished, leaving behind a life and a loving family. The last known contact with Smith was on February 21, 2008. He was reported missing three days later, on February 24, 2008, by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, who have been handling the case ever since. At th ...
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Last Seen: Feb 21, 2008

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  • Michael Vincent//Donald Collins//Paul Shrout//James Smith.
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    Has anyone looked into the reports of strange activity near the old quarry outside Burkesville aroun... ...Read More
    01/27/2024
    I came across a theory on another forum suggesting James Smith might have had a secret life that non... ...Read More
    08/15/2023
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