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Tera Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Redding, California on Aug 22, 1998

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Apr 17, 2024

Tera

Smith

44

16

67 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 22, 1998

Redding

California

Shasta County

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

08/18/2026


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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 ...
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Last Seen: Aug 22, 1998

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