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Harold Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Franks Tract, California on Jan 18, 1980

Victim Details

Created

Jun 09, 2018

Case Added

Oct 31, 2023

Firstname

Harold

Lastname

Smith

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Weight To

190 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 18, 1980

City

Franks Tract

State

California

County

Contra Costa County

Agency ID

39466

Agency Name

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Sacramento

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sacramento County

Agency Zip Code

95841

Agency Contact

Zaheem Buksh

Contact Job Title

Detective, Missing Persons

Agency Address

4500 Orange Grove Avenue, California

Agency Phone

9168745115

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

sacsheriff.com

Agency Case #

18-199648

Primary Agency

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

10678

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/06/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Harold Smith, a 44-year-old man, went missing on January 18, 1980, from the Frank's Tract area in California. Despite extensive search efforts, no trace of Harold has been found. He was last seen in this marshy region, which is challenging terrain for searches. At the time of his disappearance, not much specific information regarding his movements or potential whereabouts was recorded, and details have remained scarce throughout the years.

Harold's case remains unsolved, and h ...

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Last Seen: Jan 18, 1980

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP50531 - Office of Justice Programs

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Harold Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Franks Tract, California on Jan 18, 1980

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