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Patricia Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lumberton, North Carolina on Jul 15, 1995

Victim Details

Aug 29, 2023

Aug 29, 2023

Patricia

Smith

60

29

65 inches

67 inches

100 lbs

110 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Jul 15, 1995

Lumberton

North Carolina

Robeson County

28358

No

129054

Lumberton Police Department

Lumberton

North Carolina

Robeson County

28358

Ronald Chavis

Sergeant

1305 Godwin Avenue, North Carolina

9106713845

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.lumbertonnc.gov/172/Police

95-20995

1995-01-17

Lumberton Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/15/2026


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In the summer of 1995, a family in Lumberton, North Carolina, experienced a profound and lasting sense of loss. Patricia Ann Smith, a 29-year-old mother, vanished from her home, leaving behind a life and loved ones who continue to seek answers. On July 15th of that year, Patricia's sister returned from a cookout to discover that Patricia was gone. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Black / African American female, standing between 5'5' and 5'7' tall ...
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Last Seen: Jul 15, 1995

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