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John Warren Smith Jr., 37, was last seen on April 26, 1996, in Santa Cruz, California. At the time, he was reportedly struggling with depression. His vehicle, a black 1985 Toyota pickup truck, was later found abandoned near mile marker 26.86 on Highway 9, a mountainous region with steep ravines. All of his belongings were left inside the truck, but there were no signs of Smith. Despite extensive searches, no trace of him has been found since.

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Last Seen: Apr 26, 1996
Victim Details

Jan 25, 2009

Mar 06, 2024

John

Smith JR

65

37

72 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 26, 1996

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

167

7166

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95062

5200 Soquel Avenue, California

8314711121

County

Law Enforcement

www.scsheriff.com

96-04782

1996-04-26

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

8025

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

11/23/2025


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