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Coverage dated September 29, 2026

Crittenden County authorities say man found dead in Mississippi River ID'd after nearly 40 years

Headline from FOX 16 Little Rock

A missing Missouri man who was found dead in the Mississippi River back in 1988 has now been identified nearly 40 years later.

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  1. WREG Memphis

    Missouri man found dead in Mississippi River ID'd after nearly 40 years (opens WREG Memphis)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A missing Missouri man who was found dead in the Mississippi River back in 1988 has now been identified nearly 40 years later. According to the Crittenden County Sheriff's Department, the victim was identified as Kevin Eugene Smith.

  2. KARK Little Rock

    Crittenden County authories say man found dead in Mississippi River ID'd after nearly 40 years (opens KARK Little Rock)

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    KARK Little Rock's feed description

    A missing Missouri man who was found dead in the Mississippi River back in 1988 has now been identified nearly 40 years later.

  3. Myarklamiss

    Man found dead in Mississippi River ID'd after nearly 40 years (opens Myarklamiss)

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    Myarklamiss's feed description

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A missing Missouri man who was found dead in the Mississippi River back in 1988 has now been identified nearly 40 years later. According to the Crittenden County Sheriff's Department, the victim was identified as Kevin Eugene Smith.

  4. FOX 16 Little Rock

    Crittenden County authorities say man found dead in Mississippi River ID'd after nearly 40 years (opens FOX 16 Little Rock)

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    FOX 16 Little Rock's feed description

    A missing Missouri man who was found dead in the Mississippi River back in 1988 has now been identified nearly 40 years later.