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In the late spring of 1998, a young man named Bennie Joe Smith II vanished from the small city of Calera, Alabama, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On Sunday, May 31, 1998, the 25-year-old was seen for the last time. After that day, Bennie was never seen or heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male with red hair and brown eyes, standing five feet five inches tall and weighing around 175 pounds. The community and his family were lef ...Read More
Last Seen: May 31, 1998

Victim Details

Jan 21, 2010

Feb 14, 2020

Bennie

Smith Ii

51

25

65 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 31, 1998

Calera

Alabama

Chilton County

No

8130

Chilton County Sheriff's Office

Clanton

Alabama

Chilton County

35045

500 2nd Avenue North, Alabama

2057554698

County

Law Enforcement

983072806

1998-06-02

Chilton County Sheriff's Office

Red/Auburn

Brown

Brown

05/18/2026


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