The person at the center of this case
Judy Lynn Smithson
Missing Person · Open
47 years waiting · since 1979
Missing Person: Judy Lynn Smithson
Justice for Judy Lynn Smithson — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why is the Houston Police Department investigating a disappearance in Los Angeles? Was the victim connected to Houston?
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witness
Lead #2What were the circumstances of the last contact with her boyfriend? What did he observe?
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Lead #3Were there any follow-up investigations or leads pursued in the decades since 1979?
Judy Lynn Smithson, a 21-year-old woman, was last seen on October 1, 1979, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, by her boyfriend. Nearly five decades later, her disappearance remains unsolved with no confirmed sightings or recovery. The case is being investigated by the Houston Police Department, and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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NamUs case MP32729. Missing person: Judy Lynn Smithson.
Last known contact: 1979-10-01 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The MP was last seen in California by her boyfriend.
Demographics: 21 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Houston Police Department | 170167404 | 2004-11-07.
Timeline of Events
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1979-10-01
Last Seen
Judy Lynn Smithson was last seen in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California by her boyfriend.
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 1979
Last Updated:September 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 1979
Last Updated:September 29, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8323941840
You can remain anonymous