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Jeffrey Lynn Smith

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Jeffrey Lynn Smith

Case
#2205
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Oct 12, 2026
Hot Springs Police Department
Missing Person · Open
40 years waiting · since 1985

Missing Person: Jeffrey Lynn Smith

Justice for Jeffrey Lynn Smith — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Who saw Jeffrey Lynn Smith on December 4, 1985, and what were the circumstances of her last sighting?

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evidence
Lead #2

What happened to the clothing she was wearing—pink pants, brown jacket, and tan shoes—and could they provide forensic clues?

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clue
Lead #3

Were there any vehicles or persons of interest in the Hot Springs area around the time of her disappearance?

Jeffrey Lynn Smith, a 16-year-old girl, disappeared on December 4, 1985, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, while wearing pink pants, a brown jacket, and tan shoes. Nearly four decades later, her fate remains unknown, and investigators have found no confirmed leads about what happened to her. Anyone with information about Jeffrey Lynn Smith's whereabouts or the circumstances of her disappearance is urged to contact the Hot Springs Police Department.

Case
#2205
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Oct 12, 2026
Hot Springs Police Department

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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person
Lead #4

Has anyone come forward with information about Jeffrey Lynn Smith's activities or relationships in the weeks before she vanished?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP5290. Missing person: Jeffrey Lynn Smith.

Last known contact: 1985-12-04 in Hot Springs, Garland, AR. Circumstances: Jeffery Lynn was last seen on December 4, 1985.

Her ears are pierced and she has a mole on the right side of her chin. Jeffery Lynn was last seen wearing pink pants, a brown jacket, and tan shoes.

She also goes by the name Lynn Smith. Demographics: 16 years, Female, Black / African American.

Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: She was last seen wearing pink pants and a brown jacket.; Footwear: Tan shoes..

Investigating agency: Hot Springs Police Department | 8510374/02L002125 | 2008-01-29.

Timeline of Events

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1985-12-04

Last Seen

Jeffrey Lynn Smith was last seen on December 4, 1985, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, wearing pink pants, a brown jacket, and tan shoes.

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Case Information

Incident:December 4, 1985
Last Updated:October 23, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 4, 1985
Last Updated:October 23, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 5013216789
You can remain anonymous