Madera County Authorities Seeks Public Help to Find Family of Deceased Coarsegold Man

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 months ago on

May 19, 2025

Authorities in Madera County are asking for the public’s help in locating the next of kin of David Charles Smith, a Coarsegold man who died on May 7, 2025. (Madera County SO)

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Authorities in Madera County are asking for the public’s help in locating the next of kin for a Coarsegold man.

David Charles Smith, born Dec. 15, 1945, died on May 7 in Madera County, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.

Efforts to identify or contact any of Smith’s family members have so far been unsuccessful, authorities said.

Anyone with information about Smith or how to reach his relatives is asked to contact the Madera County Coroner’s Office at (559) 675-7774.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.