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James Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mullins, South Carolina on Jul 09, 2003

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

James

Smith

49

26

74 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 09, 2003

Mullins

South Carolina

Marion County

6306

Marion County Sheriff's Office

,

Marion County Sheriff's Office

5455

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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In the late summer of 2003, a young man named James Oliver Smith vanished from the small city of Mullins, South Carolina, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for years. At 26 years old, James was last seen at approximately 7:00 a.m. at the Marion County Medical Center, located in the vicinity of the 2800 block of East Highway 76. The specific details surrounding his presence at the medical facility and the events leading up to that morning remain unclear. After this last confirmed sighting ...
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Last Seen: Jul 09, 2003

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP287 | NamUs
  • James Mullins Obituary - Lexington Herald-Leader - Legacy.com
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