
The person at the center of this case
Savanna Layanza Smyre
Justice for Savanna Layanza Smyre — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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What were Savanna's activities and social connections in the days leading up to May 8, 2025?
Did anyone see Savanna on or after May 8, 2025, in Fayetteville or surrounding areas?
What circumstances led to her last contact, and why has there been no subsequent communication?
Savanna Layanza Smyre, a 16-year-old girl, was last in contact on May 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She disappeared without explanation, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate and seeks information from anyone who may have seen her or knows her whereabouts.
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NamUs case MP145790. Missing person: Savanna Layanza Smyre.
Last known contact: 2025-05-08 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC. Circumstances: Savanna Layanza Smyre was last in contact on 5/8/25.
Demographics: 16 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 150 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Hazel.
Investigating agency: Cumberland County Sheriff's Office | 2025-02630 | 2025-05-08.
Savanna Layanza Smyre was last in contact on May 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.