Claude Smith, an 89-year-old Black man, was last seen in Wake County, North Carolina, on July 23, 1993. He was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with graying black hair and brown eyes. On the day he disappeared he was reportedly wearing a light blue shirt, light blue pants, and white tennis shoes.

The Wake County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation, which produced few clues and no confirmed explanation for his disappearance. His case is classified as endangered missing and has been listed on The Charley Project and the Doe Network to raise awareness. Very little is known about what happened that day, and he has not been heard from since.

If anyone in Wake County remembers Claude, saw him on or after July 23, 1993, or has information that could help, please come forward.