Vanessa Smith Missing Person Case

Vanessa Dawn Smith, a 15-year-old girl from Winton, California, disappeared on May 31, 1997. She was last seen leaving her home around 7:00 p.m. for her usual evening walk. Typically, Vanessa took these walks with her mother, but on this occasion, she went alone. Vanessa did not return home, and when darkness fell, her family contacted the authorities. Her walking stick, which she used regularly, was found along Mercedes Avenue, just 200 yards from her home. However, there were no other signs of ...
Last Seen: May 31, 1997

The mysterious disappearance of Vanessa Dawn Smith - Merced Daily

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