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Georgia Smith and her 1984 metallic blue Mercedes Benz remain missing 27 years later
Family members have raised a $10,000 reward as searches with sonar and helicopters have found no trace of Smith or her Mercedes.
- On June 30, 1999, Georgia Smith, 76, vanished while driving her blue 1984 Mercedes Benz from Champlin, Minnesota, to her cabin in Minong, Wisconsin, for the Fourth of July weekend.
- Minnesota State Trooper helicopters traced the 135-mile route between the two cities, while The Washburn County Sheriff searched nearby parks and roadside areas for any trace of Smith.
- Adventures with Purpose, a nonprofit dive team, explored waterways including the Croix River using advanced sonar technology, finding no evidence of Smith or her vehicle along the route.
- Digital billboard campaigns in the Twin Cities have offered $5,000 for information on Smith or her Mercedes Benz, with Champlin Police Department Investigative Sergeant Jeffrey Martin confirming no new updates since the campaign launched.
- The Police Department reviews the case periodically with fresh eyes, as Champlin Police Chief Glen Schneider maintains that a cold case is not forgotten. Anyone with information can contact the department.
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Georgia Smith and her 1984 metallic blue Mercedes Benz remain missing 27 years later
The beloved 76-year-old grandma was on her way from Champlin, Minnesota, to her cabin in Minong, Wisconsin to host a family gathering for the Fourth of July weekend. She never made it.
·Fargo, United States
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