Missing
James White Smith III
Smith, approximately 2013
Date and time person was reported missing : 12/08/2013
Missing location (approx) :
St. Petersburg, Florida
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
DOB : 07/14/1965 (56)
Age at the time of disappearance: 48 years old
Height / Weight : 5'5 - 6'0, 150 - 170 pounds
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : An orange shirt and black dress shorts.
Medical conditions : Smith suffers from depression and chronic pain. He has been hospitalized for these issues in the past and has previously attempted suicide. He needs medication which was left behind. He also needs a cane to walk and he doesn't have his cane with him.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Smith has a burn scar on his neck extending from ear to ear. Both of his ankles have previously been broken.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Smith was last seen driving away from his girlfriend's house in the vicinity of 45th Avenue north and 15th Street in St. Petersburg, Florida on December 8, 2013. He has never been heard from again. Authorities found his car at his home near 47th Avenue N, which was locked, and his wallet, medications, cellular phone and walking cane were left behind.
Investigators believe Smith could have been hospitalized under an alias name after his disappearance. Few details are available in his case.
Other information and links : ncy
St. Petersburg Police Department
727-892-5000
September 2021 updates and sources
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Bay News 9
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