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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
Smith was last seen without a flotation device, and ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 17, 1988
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Jan 31, 2011
Jun 16, 2020
Olen
Smith
74
38
75 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 17, 1988
Horseheads
New York
Chemung County
176
9638
New York State Police - Troop E Headquarters
Farmington
New York
Ontario County
14425
John Stubbe
Senior Investigator - Major Crimes Unit
1569 Rochester Road, New York
5853984123
State
Law Enforcement
EH0R02876
New York State Police - Troop E Headquarters
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/25/2025
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02/12/2024
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01/11/2024
01/11/2024
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07/02/2023
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