So I saw this article about Dale Pearl Smith‘s disappearance and it does not really provide any more info than I had before, other than the mention of Westmoreland Road. I have updated Dale’s case with that bit.
The thing is, though… it says she was last seen on Mother’s Day, May 11, 1987. But I looked it up and Mother’s Day was on May 10 that year.
There is no explanation for the discrepancy. Was it a typo? Or maybe there was a scheduling issue and Dale and her daughter decided to meet for Mother’s Day the day after instead of the day of? I have no idea.
I’ve got her disappearance down as May 10 but there’s a good chance it’s May 11. I have no clue.
If anyone who knows something about the case, such as one of Dale’s relatives, finds this blog I’d love to have this matter cleared up so I will know I have the correct date.
I think you are correct – May 10th. She has a grave marker and it’s dated May 10, 1987
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41147072/dale-p.-smith
Perhaps May 11 was the date she was reported missing. Many times they make you want 24 hours or longer for an adult. Especially back then.