Account
Aug 19, 2010
Jan 05, 2024
Susan
Smith
59
41
65 inches
125 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the late afternoon of March 30, 2006, Susan J. Smith was seen at a VFW post on Summit Street in Toledo, Ohio. This would be the last confirmed sighting of the 41-year-old woman. She was expected for her shift at the Toledo Yacht Club at 5:00 PM that evening but never arrived. Concern grew when she failed to make her daily call to her teenage daughter. This deviation from her routine was alarming to her family, who knew her as a mother who, despite her personal struggles, remained in close contact with her child. At the time of her disappearance, she was driving a blue 2002 Dodge Durango that belonged to her boyfriend. The vehicle was a key element in the initial stages of the investigation into her whereabouts. Approximately one week after she was last seen, the Dodge Durango was discovered abandoned. It was located in the 1500 block of Brooke Park Drive, a residential area. The discovery of the vehicle, however, brought no sign of Susan herself. Back at her home, investigators found that she had left behind all of her personal belongings, including her purse and cell phone, items that a person would typically have with them. There was no activity on her bank accounts following her disappearance, suggesting that she had not accessed any funds. Friends and family were left with a deepening sense of dread as the days turned into weeks with no word from Susan. The investigation into Susan Smith's disappearance has continued for years, but she remains missing. Law enforcement has stated that they suspect foul play is involved in her case and are treating it as a homicide investigation. Susan was described as a woman with green eyes and shoulder-length hair that was dyed red at the time she went missing. She also had a distinctive tattoo on her breast. Her loved ones have noted that while she did face challenges, including depression and a history of substance abuse, it was completely out of character for her to leave without any explanation or to abandon her daughter, with whom she shared a close bond. The case is an overview of a woman who vanished after a seemingly ordinary day, leaving behind a stalled vehicle, all her personal effects, and a family desperate for answers that have yet to come.
Mar 30, 2006
Toledo
Ohio
Lucas County
30815
Lucas County Sheriff's Ofice
Toledo
Ohio
,
OCA# 001967-06
2006-04-04
Lucas County Sheriff's Ofice
Blond/Strawberry
Green
Green
06/04/2026
