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Tera Smith

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Tera Smith, a 16-year-old girl, went missing on August 22, 1998, from Redding, California. She was last seen leaving her home to go jogging, despite being grounded and without permission. Tera assured her sister she would return shortly, but she never did. Her disappearance has remained unsolved for decades, leading to various theories and ongoing efforts to find her.

Witness reports suggested she might have been seen with a white male driving a distinctive dark blue pickup truck. Despi ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 22, 1998
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    Victim Details

    Apr 15, 2010

    Apr 17, 2024

    Tera

    Smith

    42

    16

    67 inches

    135 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Aug 22, 1998

    Redding

    California

    Shasta County

    339

    26961

    Shasta County Sheriff's Office

    Redding

    California

    Shasta County

    96001

    300 Park Marina Circle, California

    5302456025

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.shastacounty.gov/sheriff

    199825673

    Shasta County Sheriff's Office

    Blond/Strawberry

    Hazel

    Hazel

    11/05/2025


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