Olen Smith Missing from Horseheads, New York age 38

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Olen Smith, a 38-year-old man, went missing on April 17, 1988, from Horseheads, New York. On the day of his disappearance, Smith was fishing on Canandaigua Lake in a 15-foot fiberglass boat with two children. Unfortunately, the boat was caught in high winds and waves, causing it to sink. Despite the dangerous conditions, local residents were able to rescue the two children, but Smith was seen going under the water and never resurfaced.

Smith was last seen without a flotation device, and ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 17, 1988

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Victim Details

created

Jan 31, 2011

Case Added

Jun 16, 2020

firstname

Olen

lastname

Smith

Current Age

74

Age at Disappearance

38

Height

75 inches

Weight

200 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 17, 1988

City

Horseheads

State

New York

County

Chemung County

Agency ID

9638

Agency Name

New York State Police - Troop E Headquarters

Agency City

Farmington

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Ontario County

Agency Zip Code

14425

Agency Contact

John Stubbe

Contact Job Title

Senior Investigator - Major Crimes Unit

Agency Address

1569 Rochester Road, New York

Agency Phone

5853984123

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

EH0R02876

Primary Agency

New York State Police - Troop E Headquarters

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/27/2024

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Olen Smith
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