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Troy Smart Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ketchikan, Alaska on Feb 12, 2017

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

May 13, 2024

Troy

Smart

54

45

74 inches

220 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Feb 12, 2017

Ketchikan

Alaska

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

No

77774

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

AK17010013

2017-02-12

Alaska State Troopers

8326

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

08/04/2026


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On February 12, 2017, a journey across the water in southeastern Alaska turned into an enduring mystery for the families of two men. Troy Steven Smart, a 45-year-old male from Metlakatla, and his companion, 38-year-old Timothy Staples, departed from the Mountain Point boat launch near Ketchikan in a 16-foot skiff. Their intended destination was Cowboys Camp on Annette Island, a trip that should have been relatively short. However, when the men failed to arrive as expected, the fiancée of ...
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    Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions the day Troy went missing? It seems like that cou... ...Read More
    08/29/2023
    Hey everyone, I’ve been digging into the details of the Troy and Timothy situation. Has anyone els... ...Read More
    05/25/2023
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