Missing
George Edward Smith
Smith, approximately 1996
Date and time person was reported missing : 03/01/1996
Missing location (approx) :
Rome, Wisconsin
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
Age at the time of disappearance: 70 years old
Height / Weight : 5'11 - 6'1, 145 - 165 pounds
Medical conditions : Smith has an unspecified medical condition and was taking medication at the time of his disappearance.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Smith's ex-wife, who reported him missing, said she last had contact with him sometime in March 1996. She stated Smith's last known address was in Rome, Wisconsin, but he also stayed frequently in the Tucson, Arizona area. His ex-wife was concerned for his well-being because she hadn't heard from him in several months and he hadn't used their joint checking account, which was his only source of income.
No one in Smith's family has heard from him since 1996, and his ex-wife believes he is deceased. His case remains unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
Rome Police Department
715- 325-8020
September 2021 updates and sources
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