Top Row and Bottom Left: Smith, circa 1985;
Bottom Right: Age-progression to age 38 (circa 2007)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: December 4, 1985 from Hot Springs, Arkansas Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: October 12, 1969 Age: 16 years old Height and Weight: 5'3, 110 - 120 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Smith goes by her middle name, Lynn, and some agencies refer to her as Lynn Smith. Her ears are pierced and she has a mole on the right side of her chin. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A brown jacket, pink pants and brown shoes.
Details of Disappearance
Smith was last seen walking home from school with her boyfriend in Hot Springs, Arkansas on December 4, 1985. They were a few blocks from her home. She never arrived at home and has never been heard from again.Smith was wearing a gold ring with an opal stone at the time of her disappearance; she had gotten it for her birthday and her sister says she cherished it and never took it off. Smith's boyfriend pawned the ring after her disappearance. Her sister stated the boyfriend was abusive towards Smith and Smith had wanted to end the relationship. The boyfriend was later imprisoned for assaulting another girlfriend.
Smith was originally thought to be a runaway, but now other theories are being considered in her disappearance. Investigators have identified a person of interest in her case, but it remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated December 9, 2010; picture added, details of disappearance updated.
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Hot Springs Police Department
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