The person at the center of this case
Valerie M Elder Smiley
Missing Person · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Valerie M Elder Smiley
Justice for Valerie M Elder Smiley — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Where is the 2004 red Ford Expedition (TN tag 079BFQD)? Has it been located or spotted?
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contact
Lead #2What was Valerie's intended destination on June 28, 2024?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Valerie or her vehicle after she left home that afternoon?
Valerie M Elder Smiley, a 41-year-old woman, left her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 28, 2024 around 2:00 PM, driving a red 2004 Ford Expedition. She has not been seen or heard from since her departure, and the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown. The Chattanooga Police Department continues to investigate and seeks any information from the public that might help locate her.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any unusual circumstances or concerns in the days leading up to her disappearance?
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NamUs case MP127923. Missing person: Valerie M Elder Smiley.
Last known contact: 2024-06-28 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, TN. Circumstances: Valerie left home around 1400 hours on 06/28/2024 driving her vehicle (2004 Red Expedition SUV bearing TN tag 079BFQD).
Demographics: 41 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 210 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Chattanooga Police Department | 24-059612 | 2024-06-28.
Timeline of Events
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2024-06-28
14:00Last Known Contact
Valerie left home around 2:00 PM driving a 2004 red Ford Expedition SUV bearing Tennessee tag 079BFQD
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Case Information
Incident:June 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Last Updated:July 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Last Updated:July 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4236435000
You can remain anonymous