The person at the center of this case
Cindy Lee Smith
Missing Person · Open
39 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Cindy Lee Smith
Justice for Cindy Lee Smith — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Who was driving the black Trans-Am that picked up Cindy on April 3, 1987? Can the vehicle be identified or located?
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person
Lead #2What is the identity of the unknown male driver who picked up Cindy that morning?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone else see Cindy Lee Smith or the black Trans-Am on April 3, 1987, or in the days following her disappearance?
Cindy Lee Smith, a 26-year-old woman, disappeared on April 3, 1987, from Winter Haven, Florida, after leaving with an unknown male driver in a black Trans-Am. Her roommate was the last person to see her alive, but the identity of the driver and her ultimate destination remain unknown. Nearly four decades later, the case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to seek information about the vehicle and the man who picked her up that day.
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location
Lead #4Where was Cindy actually headed? Was the beach destination confirmed or was it a cover story?
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NamUs case MP5767. Missing person: Cindy Lee Smith.
Last known contact: 1987-04-03 in Winter Haven, Polk, FL. Circumstances: The victim was last seen by her male room mate on 4/03/87.
He claims she left for the beach with a subject driving a black Trans-Am. Demographics: 26 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 102 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Black pants, black and white striped blouse; Footwear: Gray tennis shoes.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 87-031876.
Timeline of Events
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1987-04-03
Last Seen
Cindy Lee Smith was last seen by her male roommate in Winter Haven, Florida. She left to go to the beach with an unknown male driver in a black Trans-Am.
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Case Information
Incident:April 3, 1987
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 3, 1987
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous