CA CA - Verna Smith, 48, Marina, 1 Feb 1968

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[h=1]Verna Smith[/h]

Smith, circa 1968

• Missing Since 02/01/1968
• Missing From Marina, California
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Date of Birth 04/24/1919 (99)
• Age 48 years old
• Height and Weight 5'0 - 5'6, 140 - 160 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown/red hair, hazel eyes. Smith has a mole on the left side of her neck. She may use the last names Luchko and/or Saltise, or the first name Vera.

[h=3]Details of Disappearance[/h] Smith was last seen in Marina, California on February 1, 1968. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case.

Smith left behind two young children as well as the family car. Her husband never reported her missing. She is considered to be missing under suspicious circumstances.


http://charleyproject.org/case/verna-smith

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3084dfca.html

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/12536/

 

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Updated NAMUS link without redirect: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

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Case | Verna Smith

Status
Missing
Date Missing (from Marina, CA)
02/01/1968
Date of Birth
4/24/1919
Age (then)
48
Age Now (would be)
100
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
White
Hair color
Red
Eye color
Hazel
Height
5'0
Weight
150 lbs.
Aliases
Verna Saltise; Verna Luchko
Characteristics
Mole on left side of neck.
Circumstances
Verna Smith was last seen in February 1968. She did not take the family vehicle. Her children were very young when she went missing.Her husband did not file a missing persons report.
Agency
Marina Police Department
Phone
(831) 884-1227
Source
Namus
City
Marina
County
Monterey
State
California

 

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Verna Smith​

Missing Age. 48 Years
Current Age99 Years
First Name Verna
Middle Name--
Last Name Smith
Nickname/Alias. Saltise, "Vera"

Sex. Female
Height. 5' 0" - 5' 6" (60 - 66 Inches)
Weight. 140 - 160

Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian
Hair Color. Red/Auburn
Head Hair Description. Wavy, collar length.
Left Eye Color. Hazel
Right Eye Color. Hazel
Eye Description. Normal, no glasses.
Distinctive Physical Features - Mole on left side of neck

Circumstances of Disappearance
Verna Smith went "missing" Feb. 1968. Two adult children have not heard from their mother in 43 years. Her children were very young when she went "missing." Husband did not file a Missing Persons report.

Location
Marina, California 93933
Monterey County

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The Doe Network: Verna Smith - 3084DFCA

Verna Smith – The Charley Project

 

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@Cimatico outstanding !!

 

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Perhaps this may lead to answers in cases such as this one...

Monterey County DA wants to bring peace to cold case victims' families

 

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3084DFCA - Verna Smith

Name: Verna Smith
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: February 1, 1968
Location Last Seen: Marina, Monterey Co, California

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: April 24, 1919
Age: 49 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5' to 5'6"
Weight: 140 to 160 lbs.
Hair Color: Red/Auburn, wavy, collar length
Eye Color: Hazel
Nickname/Alias: Verna Saltise; Verna Luchko; Vera
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Mole on left side of neck; possible hysterectomy

Identifiers​

Dentals: here
Fingerprints: Available, thumbprint
DNA: Available, DNA lab in Richmond, CA

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: No personal items were taken.

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Verna Smith went missing in February of 1968 under suspicious circumstances. Her children were very young at the time of her disappearance and have not heard from her since. Verna's husband did not file a missing persons's report.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Marina Police Department - Investigations
Agency Contact Person: JoAnn Ford, Liaison Officer
Agency Phone Number: 831-884-1227
Agency E-Mail: jford(at)ci.marina.ca
Agency Case Number: MG1001877

NamUs Case Number: 12536
NCIC Case Number: Unknown

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
CA DOJ

Admin Notes​

Added: 9/27/11; Last Updated: 05-18-2022 - By: Htmlcnvtr