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Verna Smith, a 48‑year‑old Caucasian woman born April 24, 1919, vanished from Marina in Monterey County, California, on February 1, 1968. Described as standing between 5′ 0″ and 5′ 6″ and weighing approximately 140–160 lb, she had collar‑length brownish‑red or auburn wavy hair, hazel eyes, and a distinctive mole on the left side of her neck. She may also have gone by the names Verna Saltise, Verna Luchko, or simply Vera.
On the day she disappeared, Verna did ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 01, 1968
On the day she disappeared, Verna did ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 01, 1968
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Oct 04, 2011
Feb 15, 2024
Verna
Smith
105
48
60 inches
66 inches
140 lbs
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Feb 01, 1968
Marina
California
Monterey County
Marina
185
10874
Marina Police Department
Marina
California
Monterey County
93933
Neola Barnet
Community Services Officer
211 Hillcrest Avenue, California
8318841278
Local
Law Enforcement
MG1001877
2010-07-16
Marina Police Department
Red/Auburn
Hazel
Hazel
12/03/2025
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