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Kai Smaaland Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on May 05, 1997

Victim Details

Sep 22, 2011

Feb 23, 2023

Kai

Smaaland

51

22

74 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 05, 1997

Miami

Florida

Miami-Dade County

No

10805

Miami-Dade Police Department

Doral

Florida

Miami-Dade County

33178

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

3057153300

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/

224510T

2002-01-02

Miami-Dade Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/24/2026


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Kai Aslak Smaaland, a 22-year-old Norwegian man, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on May 3, 1997, while working as an electrician aboard the cruise ship *S.S. Norway*, docked in Miami, Florida. Smaaland was last seen around 12:30 a.m. aboard the vessel. When he failed to report for duty, a search of his cabin revealed his wallet, passport, and other personal belongings, but no sign of him. Despite extensive searches both on the ship and in the surrounding area, there was no trace of Sm ...
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Last Seen: May 05, 1997

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