Vanessa Smith

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Case Description
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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: May 31, 1997
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    Victim Details

    Jun 15, 2009

    Nov 16, 2017

    Vanessa

    Smith

    42

    15

    66 inches

    130 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    May 31, 1997

    Winton

    California

    Merced County

    25790

    Merced County Sheriff's Office

    Merced

    California

    ,

    9715625

    Merced County Sheriff's Office

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    09/28/2024


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    Has anyone heard any updates on Vanessa's whereabouts? Is she still missing?... ...Read More
    07/27/2024
    Is it possible that there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Vanessa's last known lo... ...Read More
    11/08/2023
    We are reaching out to our community for urgent assistance in locating Vanessa, a young woman who ha... ...Read More
    05/16/2023