Maine woman Sharon Smith was reported missing more than 36-years-ago and local police were close to giving up the search. However, based on recently received information, the cold case file was reopened on Thursday.

Detectives went to a home in Bangor where her boyfriend once lived and began searching the area. Trying to find the buried remains of Smith. A small house used to stand in the area being dug up Investigators were looking for blood, clothing, or any other item that may contain DNA.

Remains were not found, investigators did find small pieces of plastic, jars of dirt and other debris. Radar equipment was used to look for anything possibly hidden under the surface.

Sharon Smith, a mother of two children, was 25 years old when she disappeared September 4, 1980. She was a dancer at the Paramount Lounge in Bangor.

George Gilks was Smith's boyfriend at the time of her disappearance died 10 years ago.

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