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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP73578) and 9 other sources
Michael Lee Smith, a 59-year-old taxi driver, was last seen on July 31, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. That day, police responded to a suspicious incident near Ohio Avenue and Sunset Lake Drive. A taxi had been set on fire, and investigators believed the fire was deliberately started to cover up evidence of a violent crime. The taxi company confirmed that the vehicle was assigned to Smith, but he was not found at the scene.

Efforts to locate Smith, including searches with aviation resources and bloodhounds, yielded no results. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and foul play is suspected due to the attempt to destroy evidence by setting the vehicle on fire. Despite investigations, Smith's whereabouts remain unknown, and his case is still unsolved. Authorities continue to seek information from the public to help solve this mysterious case.
Last Seen: Jul 31, 2015

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible
John Doe — Vero Beach South, Florida - unidentified case UP98861
John Doe — Vero Beach South, Florida
UP98861 • Found Dec 14, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 79%88 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"

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