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Do you know who abducted and murdered 5 year old Neely Shane Smith in 1981?
On February 18, 1981, 5-year-old Neely Shane Smith was abducted while playing near her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Witnesses reported seeing a man with gray hair forcing her into his van. After an extensive search, Neely's remains were discovered nearly two months later, on April 11, 1981, in a remote area near the Mecklenburg-Union County line. Neely had been raped and strangled, a crime that devastated the local community.
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On February 18, 1981, 5-year-old Neely Shane Smith was abducted while playing near her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Witnesses reported seeing a man with gray hair forcing her into his van. After an extensive search, Neely's remains were discovered nearly two months later, on April 11, 1981, in a remote area near the Mecklenburg-Union County line. Neely had been raped and strangled, a crime that devastated the local community.
Fred Coffey, who was convicted of another child murder ...Read More
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Neely Smith
December 5, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Mecklenburg County
NC
1981-04-11
1981-02-18
1975-12-30
5
Neely
Smith
No
11/07/2025
Area Body Found:
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