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Clarence Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ferriday, Louisiana on May 07, 1978

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Male Clarence Smith, Sr., a 50-year-old Black / African American man, vanished from Ferriday, Louisiana, on May 7, 1978. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being between 6 feet and 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing between 100 and 200 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. Known to some by the nickname 'Buddy,' his sudden disappearance left his family with unanswered questions that have endured for decades. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments are ...Read More
Last Seen: May 07, 1978

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  • 3655DMLA - Clarence Smith, Sr. - Doe Network
  • Clarence Smith Sr. - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Dec 22, 2009

    Feb 07, 2019

    Clarence

    Smith

    96

    50

    60 inches

    75 inches

    100 lbs

    200 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    May 07, 1978

    Ferriday

    Louisiana

    Concordia Parish

    3431

    Federal Bureau of Investigation - New Orleans Field Office

    New Orleans

    Louisiana

    Orleans Parish

    70126

    2901 Leon C. Simon Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70126, Louisiana

    5048163000

    Federal

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans

    44-6563

    Federal Bureau of Investigation - New Orleans Field Office

    6764

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    06/11/2026


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    08/13/2024
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    06/17/2024

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