Missing Kai Aslak Smaaland Smaaland, approximately 1997 Date reported missing : 05/03/1997 Missing location (approx) : Miami, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 07/14/1974 (47) Age at the time of disappearance: 22 years old Height / Weight : 6'0 - 6'2, 187 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A cruise ship employee uniform consisting of a white button-down shirt, white shorts and white shoes. Medical conditions : Smaaland has an unspecified behavior disorder. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue eyes. Smaaland is a Norwegian citizen. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies spell his last name "Smaland." Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Smaaland was employed as an electrician on the cruise ship the S.S. Norway in 1997. He was last seen aboard the ship at approximately 12:30 a.m. on May 3, 1997 while the ship was in port at piers 1 and 2 in Miami, Florida. He has never been heard from again. His wallet, passport, and identification tag were located inside his cabin on the ship. An extensive search of the ship located no other evidence. Smaaland's former girlfriend was aboard the S.S. Norway at the time of his disappearance. According to his family members, the couple ended their relationship on good terms. Some investigators have theorized that Smaaland took his own life aboard the boat and drowned in the Atlantic Ocean, while others claim foul play may have been involved. There is little evidence to suggest what happened to Smaaland. He was scheduled to take a vacation from his job shortly after he vanished. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Miami Police Department 305-579-6111 305-418-7201 September 2021 updates and sources TroubleShooters International Inc. Missing Person: Kai Aslek Smaaland A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Miami-Dade Police Department October 12, 2004. February 10, 2019; picture added, Description, clothing, jewerly and more : and Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |