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Nicholas Ray Smith
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Last seen January 17, 2023From the cited official record
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The NamUs record gives last seen as January 17, 2023 for Nicholas Ray Smith. Its Date of Last Contact field lists the same day. The record identifies Glendale Police Department as an investigating agency and lists case number 23-002336.
Date label: Last seen January 17, 2023. The NamUs record gives last seen as January 17, 2023. Its Date of Last Contact field lists the same day. The record includes later context without a confirmed contact date; this guide does not infer a later contact date or claim this was the latest contact.
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Last seen January 17, 2023. The NamUs record gives last seen as January 17, 2023. Its Date of Last Contact field lists the same day. The record includes later context without a confirmed contact date; this guide does not infer a later contact date or claim this was the latest contact.
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Glendale Police Department. This is an investigating-agency field, not a last-seen location or a claim of case ownership.
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NamUs Missing Persons. Official NamUs record checked October 19, 2026.
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Official NamUs record checked October 19, 2026.
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