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James Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Burkesville, Kentucky on Feb 21, 2008

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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 the tim ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 21, 2008

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    Victim Details

    Jun 26, 2013

    Dec 26, 2023

    James

    Smith

    63

    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

    05/22/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    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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