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Kansas City police find 34-year-old man reported missing Tuesday

Kansas City police are asking the public for help to find John M. Smith, a 34-year-old man reported missing on Tuesday. He was last seen near Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard, according to police.
Kansas City police are asking the public for help to find John M. Smith, a 34-year-old man reported missing on Tuesday. He was last seen near Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard, according to police. Kansas City Police Department

Update: Police said Wednesday that John M. Smith was found safe.

The Kansas City Police Department is asking the public for help with finding a 34-year-old man who was reported missing Tuesday.

John M. Smith was last seen around 12 p.m. near the intersection of Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard, police said in a statement Tuesday evening. Police said there was concern about Smith’s well being.

Smith stands 6-foot-2 and weighs approximately 245 pounds, police said. He was wearing a blue KC hat, a jacket, a white T-shirt and blue jeans when he was last seen, according to police.

Police are asking anyone who sees Smith to call the Missing Persons Unit at 816-234-5220 or 911.

This story was originally published May 24, 2022 at 8:19 PM.

Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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