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Nicholas Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Glendale, Arizona on Jan 17, 2023

Victim Details

Oct 27, 2023

Nov 04, 2023

Nicholas

Smith

49

46

69 inches

180 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jan 17, 2023

Glendale

Arizona

Maricopa County

85303

No

131220

Glendale Police Department

Glendale

Arizona

Maricopa County

85301

Mario Sanchez

Police Detective

6835 North 57th Drive, Arizona

6239303000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.glendaleaz.com/police/

23-002336

2023-01-17

Glendale Police Department

2139

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

07/06/2026


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On 1/17/2023, Nicholas Smith was last seen at his home at 3:30 AM by his mother and he appeared to be agitated pacing back and forth in his bedroom. Nicholas had left his home in his vehicle and did speak to a friend over the phone who lives out of state. Nicholas told his friend he had to get out of there but did not provide any further information. The vehicle Nicholas was driving was found abandoned near farm land in Yuma AZ. A search was conducted by Yuma County Sheriff's offic ...
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Last Seen: Jan 17, 2023

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