Missing Vanessa Dawn Smith

Description at time of Disappearance:

Date Missing: May 31, 1997 from Winton, Merced County, California.
Date of Birth: December 26, 1981
Age at Disappearance: 15
Weight: 130 lbs.
Height: 5'6"
Hair: Blond/Strawberry
Eyes: Blue
Race/Sex: White, Female

Vanessa was last seen wearing a light blue dress, white sandals and a black head cover. She has a
birthmark on her right arm, from her shoulder to her elbow, a scar on her ear and a freckled complexion.

Details:
Vanessa was last seen on May 31, 1997 at 7:00 pm, when she left her home to go for a walk. Her walking
stick was found along the path she normally takes.

Agency Contact:
Merced County Sheriff's Department
(209) 385-7444, (209) 385-7472
Case # 97-15625
NCIC # M-033264093
or
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Case# NCMEC833448