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Shortcut: Missing in the Australian Bush
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Valentine Smith is a 45 year veteran of law enforcement and the defence forces. His career included working with Victoria Police in both rural and urban environments and with Interpol and Crime Stoppers International.
For some years now, Valentine has focused on missing persons called cases, as well as the study of missing persons, with a special interest in cases within the Australian bush.
You can read about his fascinating research on his website, Footprints in the Wilderness.
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