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Douglas Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mountain View, California on Nov 25, 1968

Victim Details

Jun 09, 2020

Jan 12, 2024

Douglas

Smith

80

23

69 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 25, 1968

Mountain View

California

Santa Clara County

94040

No

97143

Mountain View Police Department

Mountain View

California

Santa Clara County

94041

Tim Loo

Community Services Officer

1000 Villa Street, California

6509036344

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/police/default.asp

2100057

Mountain View Police Department

8968

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/23/2026


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Douglas Richard Smith, a 23-year-old U.S. Navy officer, was last seen on November 25, 1968, in Mountain View, California. He was stationed at Moffett Field with Patrol Squadron VP-19 and was expected to report for duty the next day, but he never showed up. Smith's car, a white 1967 Volkswagen coupe with California license plate HXJ 292, also disappeared around the same time.

Smith, who went by the nickname "Doug," had distinguishing features such as a scar on his lower ab ...
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Last Seen: Nov 25, 1968

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP70488 | NamUs
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    Has anyone else looked into the area around Moffett Field back in '68? I've always thought it might ... ...Read More
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