NC NC - Gloria Smith, 8, Oak Island, 25 June 1998

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

At least 21 missing person cases remain open in Cape Fear region

Gloria Kim Smith.
Age: 8.
Missing from: Oak Island.
Date: June 25, 1998.
Summary: Gloria, of Fayetteville, was vacationing with family when she was last seen in waist-deep water in the Kings Lynn Drive area of Oak Island. Since her body was never recovered, officials also worked under the possibility she may have been kidnapped.
Investigating agency: Oak Island Police Department, (910) 278-5595.


http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20131209/ARTICLES/131209704/1017/news0102?template=printpicart

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Still no leads in case of missing 8 year old

Police still have no information about the disappearance of an 8-year-old Fayetteville girl missing from Long Beach since June 25.

Gloria Kim Smith was last seen wading in waist-deep water. Since her body has never surfaced, authorities have said she may have been kidnapped.

"We have no other information whatsoever."

http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...jpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4451,1555520


Theories Pondered About Missing Girl

The 8 year old girl disappeared June 25 from the west end of Oak Island. Authorities don't know whether she drowned, was kidnapped or ran away.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...DpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6737,2111626

 

[Rayemonde]

Poor Gloria... Her poor family need some closure.

 

[Rayemonde]

Gloria is still missing. Her case is still open.

http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/...-person-cases-remain-open-in-cape-fear-region

 

[CastlesBurning]

This summer marks 22 years since Gloria disappeared.

She is not listed in NamUs.

 

[iulia]

She is now on NamUs - #MP88474

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

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Missing Age 8 Years

Current Age 42 - 43 Years​

First Name Gloria

Middle Name Kim
Last Name Smith​

Sex Female
Height 4' 0" (48 Inches)
Weight 60 lbs
Race/Ethnicity Asian

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact June 25, 1988
NamUs Case Created January 30, 2022

Last Known Location Map ​

Location Oak Island, North Carolina 28465
County Brunswick County
Missing From Tribal Land No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--

Circumstances of Disappearance Gloria, of Fayetteville, was vacationing with family when she was last seen in waist-deep water in the Kings Lynn Drive area of Oak Island. Since her body was never recovered, officials also worked under the possibility she may have been kidnapped.

Physical Description​

Hair Color Brown
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown

Clothing and Accessories​

Clothing
A white tank top and blue shorts

 

[Mysteries1974]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

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Gloria’s case was modified on 09/27/2022. It looks like they found her birth date but it’s not publicly viewable. I’m hoping to find a photo of her soon

 

[heartanium]

27 June 1988, The News and Observer, pg 32

"The child came to the beach with an uncle and relatives while her parents remained in Fayetteville"

"the child's 16 year old stepsister, who had been watching her, apparently fell asleep on the beach about 2:30pm, and Gloria was gone when she awoke."

"They had seen Gloria at the Ocean Crest Pier and Long Beach Pier."

15 July 1988, The Herald-Sun, pg 11

15 July 1988, The Messenger, pg 13

8 November 1988, The Rocky Mount Telegram, pg 5

Gloria's father's name is Lloyd Smith, her mothers name is Terry Smith, and they owned Terry's Diner (presumably in Fayetteville). It seems she was adopted from Korea.

"Gloria...disappeared on a clam hunting expedition."

"Because Gloria couldn't swim, family members at first feared she had drowned"

"She was last seen in the water about shoulder deep in a fairly unsupervised area. There's a good chance [with the currents of the area] her body may have been carried out to sea"

9 November 1988, The Charlotte Observer, pg 108

 

[Jokenn]

At least 21 missing person cases remain open in Cape Fear region

Gloria Kim Smith.
Age: 8.
Missing from: Oak Island.
Date: June 25, 1998.
Summary: Gloria, of Fayetteville, was vacationing with family when she was last seen in waist-deep water in the Kings Lynn Drive area of Oak Island. Since her body was never recovered, officials also worked under the possibility she may have been kidnapped.
Investigating agency: Oak Island Police Department, (910) 278-5595.


http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20131209/ARTICLES/131209704/1017/news0102?template=printpicart

27 June 1988, The News and Observer, pg 32
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"The child came to the beach with an uncle and relatives while her parents remained in Fayetteville"

"the child's 16 year old stepsister, who had been watching her, apparently fell asleep on the beach about 2:30pm, and Gloria was gone when she awoke."

"They had seen Gloria at the Ocean Crest Pier and Long Beach Pier."

15 July 1988, The Herald-Sun, pg 11
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15 July 1988, The Messenger, pg 13
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8 November 1988, The Rocky Mount Telegram, pg 5
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Gloria's father's name is Lloyd Smith, her mothers name is Terry Smith, and they owned Terry's Diner (presumably in Fayetteville). It seems she was adopted from Korea.

"Gloria...disappeared on a clam hunting expedition."

"Because Gloria couldn't swim, family members at first feared she had drowned"

"She was last seen in the water about shoulder deep in a fairly unsupervised area. There's a good chance [with the currents of the area] her body may have been carried out to sea"

9 November 1988, The Charlotte Observer, pg 108

Poor Gloria... Her poor family need some closure.

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Gloria is my cousin. Her father passed away in September. Not having any kind of closure always haunted him.

This summer marks 22 years since Gloria disappeared.

She is not listed in NamUs.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Gloria is still missing, no photo or other info found

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Height 4' 0" (48 Inches)
Weight 60 lbs
Race / Ethnicity Asian