Name: Austin Jay Smith
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 23, 1993
Location Last Seen: El Monte, Los Angeles County, California
Date of Birth: August 13, 1969
Age: 23 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Jay
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Gray/yellow plaid shirt, White muscle undershirt, Gray dress pants.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Gray dress shoes, Key ring with several keys, Brown leather wallet with photos, ID, Bank cards
Austin Smith was reported missing by his family on March 23rd, 1993. An investigation revealed that he was last seen at the Rosemead High School Auditorium, where he met with the Auditorium Manager.
Jay was reportedly last seen leaving the Auditorium between 9:30 and 10:00 on March 23rd, 1993. Jay’s 1992 Mazda white pickup truck was found abandoned a short distance from the Auditorium.
Jay was unmarried, had an outgoing and friendly personality, and lived at home with his widowed mother, whose care he assumed responsibility for after the untimely death of his father a few years prior to Jay’s disappearance.
All who knew Jay affirmed that his disappearance could not have been voluntary. Investigators believe he met with foul play on that March evening in 1993, and Jay’s disappearance is being investigated as a homicide.
Agency Name: El Monte Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Lt Eric Stanely
Agency Phone Number: 626-580-2160
Agency E-Mail: UnsolvedCases@elmontepd.org
Agency Case Number: 93CR2409
NamUs Case Number: 12347
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
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Added: 2/12/08; Last Updated: 11-13-2021 - By: Htmlcnvtr
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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