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Billie Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Dec 25, 2005

Victim Details

Created

Apr 21, 2011

Case Added

Jul 08, 2019

Firstname

Billie

Lastname

Smith

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 25, 2005

City

Detroit

State

Michigan

County

Wayne County

Zip Code

48234

Agency ID

10065

Agency Name

Detroit Police Department

Agency City

Detroit

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Wayne County

Agency Zip Code

48226

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1301 3rd St, Michigan

Agency Phone

3135961800

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

NE-481

Primary Agency

Detroit Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Solved

Last Updated

09/03/2026

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Case Description

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In the midst of holiday celebrations, a family in Detroit, Michigan, was faced with a sudden and unsettling mystery. On December 25, 2005, 35-year-old Billie Jo Smith, a female with brown hair and green eyes, vanished. That Christmas Day, after sharing a meal with her family, Billie mentioned she was going to a friend's house. It was the last time her loved ones would see her. She stood at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed approximately 170 pounds at the time of her disappearance. The circum ...

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Last Seen: Dec 25, 2005

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Billie Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Dec 25, 2005

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