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Rhonda Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Atlanta, Georgia on Feb 27, 1984

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In the winter of 1984, Rhonda Ilean Smith was a 21-year-old woman standing on the precipice of a new chapter in her life. A tall woman at six feet, she was remembered by her family for her artistic talents in writing and drawing. After a brief stint in the U.S. Army, which ended with an honorable discharge due to an injury, she returned to her home in Georgia. At the time of her disappearance, she was engaged to be married to her fianc�, Tom Shoemaker, and was filled with excitement about starti ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 27, 1984

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    Victim Details

    Feb 15, 2018

    Jan 25, 2024

    Rhonda

    Smith

    62

    21

    72 inches

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Feb 27, 1984

    Atlanta

    Georgia

    Fulton County

    446

    Atlanta Police Department

    Atlanta

    Georgia

    Fulton County

    30303

    Joseph Golphin

    Detective

    226 Peachtree Street, SW, Georgia

    4045464235

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.atlantapd.org/about-apd/phone-directory

    42833587

    Atlanta Police Department

    10639

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    06/02/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I was thinking about Rhonda Ilean Smith�s case today and can't stop wondering about the wine glass a... ...Read More
    11/16/2024
    Has anyone dug into the timeline surrounding when the truck was last seen in the parking garage at L... ...Read More
    11/29/2023
    Has anyone else been following the Rhonda Ilean Smith case and thought about the wine glass and beer... ...Read More
    11/11/2023

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