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Missing As Of: December 23, 2009 at 2:00 pm

Last Known Location
Left his home in the City of San Luis Obispo, CA en route to Laguna Lake Park area

Name:	George Lyman Carpenter
Nickname:
Sex:	Male	Race:	Caucasian
Age:	74	DOB:
Height:	5ft 11in	Weight:	170 lbs
Hair:	Gray	Eyes:	Green

Case: 091223052

On 12/23/09 at approximately 6:30 PM the San Luis Obispo Police Department took a report of a missing person. Mr. George Carpenter, age 74, left his home in San Luis Obispo at approximately 2:00 PM to take his dog to Laguna Lake Park and has not returned. Mr. Carpenter exhibits mild symptoms of dementia and can lose his way in familiar areas. He was driving his Jeep Comanche described below and was in the company of his black Labrador, which has no tail.

Mr. Carpenter`s vehicle is described as a 1989 Jeep Comanche, grey w/camper shell, CA Lic/3W27270, with a “Darwin” Fish w/legs decal on the back of the truck.

San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers is offering a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) reward for information leading to Mr. Carpenter’s location. If anyone knows where Mr. Carpenter is or has seen him or his vehicle please call the San Luis Obispo Police Department at (805) 781-7317, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 549 STOP (549-7867). You can also text your tip to Crime Stoppers by texting "SLOTIPS plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) or submit your tip through this website.

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Missing As Of: July 12, 2008

Last Known Location
In the area of the 2500 block of Callender Road, rural Arroyo Grande, CA

Name:	Patrick Jay Valente
Nickname:
Sex:	Male	Race:	Caucasian
Age:	60	DOB:	05/04/1950
Height:	5ft 9in	Weight:	195 lbs
Hair:	Brown	Eyes:	Green

Case: 0807-06214

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On July 12, 2008, at about 6:30 pm, Patrick Valente, then 58 years old, was reported missing from his residence in the 2500 block of Callender Road in the rural area of Arroyo Grande, CA. Patrick Valente was last seen on July 4, 2008, near his residence. Patrick Valente is a white male, 60 years old, 5’9” tall, 195 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes, and a full salt and pepper beard. Patrick Valente’s clothing description is unknown, and there is no vehicle associated with him at this time as all of his vehicles are accounted for. Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to his location. If anyone has any information regarding his whereabouts, has seen him, or has any information related to his disappearance, please contact San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Detective J.T. Camp at (805) 473-7128, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 549 STOP (549-7867). You can also text your tip to Crime Stoppers by texting "SLOTIPS plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) or submit your tip through this website.

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Missing As Of: Wednesday August 5, 2008 at about 1730 hours (5:30 pm)

Last Known Location
Going for a walk west bound on Capistrano from her residence in Pismo Beach, CA.

Name:	Helen Thompson
Nickname:
Sex:	Female	Race:	Caucasian
Age:	81 years old	DOB:
Height:	5ft 5in	Weight:	95 lbs
Hair:	Gray	Eyes:	Hazel

Thompson possibly suffers from Dementia and becomes confused easily. If you have any information on Thompson’s whereabouts, please call the Pismo Beach Police Department 773 2208

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Missing As Of: 06/01/07

Last Known Location
Residence in the 5200 block of Santa Rita Ranch Road in rural Templeton, CA

Name:	Janet DeFelice
Nickname:
Sex:	Female	Race:	Caucasian
Age:	88 years old	DOB:
Height:	5ft 7in	Weight:	130 lbs
Hair:	Gray	Eyes:	Brown

On 06/01/07 at 0700 hours, Janet DeFelice, 88, was reported missing from her son`s residence in the 5200 block of Santa Rita Ranch Road in rural Templeton. San Luis Obispo Sheriff`s Search and Rescue, assisted by other local and state agencies, conducted an extensive search of the area but to date have been unable to locate her.DeFelice had recently been relocated to Templeton from Southern California due to recent dementia/alzheimers difficulties. DeFelice is a white female, 88 years old, 5`7" tall, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white tennis shoes, and gold rimed glasses.Crime stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to her location. If anyone knows where she is or has seen her please call crime stoppers at (805) 549-STOP or call San Luis Obispo County Sheriff`s Dispatch at (805) 781-4550.

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Missing As Of: May 25, 1996

Last Known Location
California Polytechnic State University near San Luis Obispo, California

Name:	Kristin Denise Smart
Nickname:
Sex:	Female	Race:	Caucasian
Age:		DOB:	February 20, 1977
Height:	6ft 1in	Weight:	145 lbs
Hair:	Blond	Eyes:	Brown

On May 25, 1996, Kristin Denise Smart was a freshman student at California Polytechnic State University near San Luis Obispo, California, and was 19 years of age. She was last seen just before 2:00 a.m. walking to her dorm room with Paul Flores, a 20 year old male student who reportedly had just met Kristin at an off-campus party a few blocks away. Both had reportedly been drinking alcohol. Flores has said that he separated from Kristin near his dorm room, and reported that she walked the short distance to her dorm room alone. Kristin did not return to her room and has not contacted family or friends since that time. She did not have identification, money or extra clothing when she disappeared.A reward of $75,000 is being offered for information regarding the whereabouts of Kristin or which leads to the criminal prosecution of any person involved in her disappearance. Persons with information about Kristin or Paul Flores should contact Detective Dave Kenny of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff`s Department at (805) 781-4530 or the Federal Bureau of Investigation at (805) 934-2444. Persons may also call CrimeStoppers at (805) 549-7867.

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