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Melvin Lee Smith

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2025-06-10T18:34:34.967

2025-06-10T18:55:05.857

145429

UCP145429

52329

Melvin

Lee

Smith

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

03/06/2014

Dallas

Texas

Dallas County

75235

No

46679

Dallas Police Department

Dallas

Texas

Dallas County

1400 Botham Jean Boulevard, , Dallas, Texas

2146714268

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.dallaspolice.net/

53686B

2014-03-06

Gray or Partially Gray

Short, straight gray hair

Hazel

Hazel

07/30/2026

  • Tattoo: Tattoos on right thigh, wrist, forearm, upper arm, chest, and side of the chest. Tattoos also on left forearm and upper arm.


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On March 6, 2014, the body of Melvin Lee Smith was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Authorities officially pronounced him deceased in Dallas, and efforts have been ongoing to locate his next of kin. Despite investigations, there has been no confirmed family contact, leaving his case open as an unclaimed person.

The Dallas Police Department is handling the investigation into Smith's identity and potential familial connections. Their office, located at 1400 Botham Jean Boulevard, remains the ...
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Date Found: 03/06/2014

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