The person at the center of this case
Nicole Celeste Smith
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Nicole Celeste Smith
Justice for Nicole Celeste Smith — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Family member who last saw Nicole at her residence - what was her demeanor and did she mention anything about her plans?
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location
Lead #2The friend's house she was walking to - did the friend expect her arrival, and what route would she have taken?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a month delay between her disappearance on September 2 and the police report filed on October 3?
Nicole Celeste Smith, a 34-year-old woman, disappeared on September 2, 2016, after leaving her Springfield, Florida residence on foot to visit a friend's house nearby. She never arrived at her destination and has not been seen or heard from since. Despite the investigation by the Springfield Police Department, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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evidence
Lead #4Were there any signs of foul play at her residence or along the route to her friend's house?
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NamUs case MP88190. Missing person: Nicole Celeste Smith.
Last known contact: 2016-09-02 in Panama City, Bay, FL. Circumstances: Last seen by a family member at her residence in Springfield, Florida.
Smith left the residence on foot enroute to a friend's house and would be back shortly. Smith was never seen or heard from again.
Demographics: 34 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Springfield Police Department | 2016-100042 | 2016-10-03.
Timeline of Events
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2016-09-02
Last Seen at Residence
Nicole Celeste Smith was last seen by a family member at her residence in Springfield, Florida. She left on foot to visit a friend's house and said she would return shortly.
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 2016
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 2016
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8508727545
You can remain anonymous